Drake, Ernest Albert James
- Date of birth:
- April 9th, 1915 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)
- Date of death:
- 1996
- Service number:
- 6140156 (NCO)/22254777 (Officer)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Ernest Drake first joined the Royal Surrey Regiment in 1932 after which he served with the Royal Artillery. After the war he joined up with the Territorial Army with the Royal Engineers with the rank of Company Sergeant-Major/. Warrant Officer 2nd Class.
As a civilian he worked for London Transport for many years as a bus driver, later as an instructor, and then in administration.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lance-Sergeant
- Unit:
- Royal Regiment of Artillery
- Awarded on:
- January 11th, 1945
Citation (general):
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy."
- Rank:
- Warrent Officer 2nd Class
- Unit:
- Corps of Royal Engineers - Territorial Army
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1967
Birthday Honours
WO 373/172/332
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