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A Great War 'Bullecourt' M.C. group of three awarded to Captain A. H. Drake, 8th Battalion,...
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A Great War ‘Bullecourt’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain A. H. Drake, 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, who was later severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater and shown in the regimental history as ‘Killed in Action’ – however, he survived but with the loss of his left arm
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. H. Drake.) mounted for wear, about extremely fine (3) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He led a party, with great dash to reinforce a company which had lost all its officers in a partially successful enemy counter-attack, and by his skill and coolness he succeeded in clearing up a very critical situation.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘Attack on Bullecourt 9 May 1917.’
Arthur Henry Drake was born at Heavitree, Exeter in 1889. Educated at Plymouth College he followed his father into a career in banking. Attesting at Bath on 8 October 1914 he was posted Private to the 21st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (The London Regiment). Applying for a Temporary Commission in December 1914 he was subsequently appointed 2nd Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment on 22 January 1915 and was posted to the 8th (Service) Battalion in France. In action with ‘D’ Company at Bullecourt on 9 May 1917 he led a party to reinforce a company and succeeded in clearing up a critical situation for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Appointed acting Captain he was hit by shell fragments and severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater on 3 October 1917. Recorded in the regimental history as ‘killed in action’ he in fact survived with severe shrapnel wounds to his left arm and right leg. Evacuated to England and having had his left arm amputated above the elbow he was admitted to Acheson Hospital for Officers at Regents Park. Granted leave and a gratuity of £250 due to the loss of his arm he finally relinquished his commission retaining the rank of Captain on 1 September 1921. Returning to his employment with the National Provincial Bank at Salisbury he was later appointed Manager of the bank’s branch at Hove. He died at Hove on 6 March 1955, aged 65.
Sold with copied service record and other research.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. H. Drake.) mounted for wear, about extremely fine (3) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He led a party, with great dash to reinforce a company which had lost all its officers in a partially successful enemy counter-attack, and by his skill and coolness he succeeded in clearing up a very critical situation.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘Attack on Bullecourt 9 May 1917.’
Arthur Henry Drake was born at Heavitree, Exeter in 1889. Educated at Plymouth College he followed his father into a career in banking. Attesting at Bath on 8 October 1914 he was posted Private to the 21st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (The London Regiment). Applying for a Temporary Commission in December 1914 he was subsequently appointed 2nd Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment on 22 January 1915 and was posted to the 8th (Service) Battalion in France. In action with ‘D’ Company at Bullecourt on 9 May 1917 he led a party to reinforce a company and succeeded in clearing up a critical situation for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Appointed acting Captain he was hit by shell fragments and severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater on 3 October 1917. Recorded in the regimental history as ‘killed in action’ he in fact survived with severe shrapnel wounds to his left arm and right leg. Evacuated to England and having had his left arm amputated above the elbow he was admitted to Acheson Hospital for Officers at Regents Park. Granted leave and a gratuity of £250 due to the loss of his arm he finally relinquished his commission retaining the rank of Captain on 1 September 1921. Returning to his employment with the National Provincial Bank at Salisbury he was later appointed Manager of the bank’s branch at Hove. He died at Hove on 6 March 1955, aged 65.
Sold with copied service record and other research.
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A Great War ‘Bullecourt’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain A. H. Drake, 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, who was later severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater and shown in the regimental history as ‘Killed in Action’ – however, he survived but with the loss of his left arm
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. H. Drake.) mounted for wear, about extremely fine (3) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He led a party, with great dash to reinforce a company which had lost all its officers in a partially successful enemy counter-attack, and by his skill and coolness he succeeded in clearing up a very critical situation.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘Attack on Bullecourt 9 May 1917.’
Arthur Henry Drake was born at Heavitree, Exeter in 1889. Educated at Plymouth College he followed his father into a career in banking. Attesting at Bath on 8 October 1914 he was posted Private to the 21st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (The London Regiment). Applying for a Temporary Commission in December 1914 he was subsequently appointed 2nd Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment on 22 January 1915 and was posted to the 8th (Service) Battalion in France. In action with ‘D’ Company at Bullecourt on 9 May 1917 he led a party to reinforce a company and succeeded in clearing up a critical situation for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Appointed acting Captain he was hit by shell fragments and severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater on 3 October 1917. Recorded in the regimental history as ‘killed in action’ he in fact survived with severe shrapnel wounds to his left arm and right leg. Evacuated to England and having had his left arm amputated above the elbow he was admitted to Acheson Hospital for Officers at Regents Park. Granted leave and a gratuity of £250 due to the loss of his arm he finally relinquished his commission retaining the rank of Captain on 1 September 1921. Returning to his employment with the National Provincial Bank at Salisbury he was later appointed Manager of the bank’s branch at Hove. He died at Hove on 6 March 1955, aged 65.
Sold with copied service record and other research.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. H. Drake.) mounted for wear, about extremely fine (3) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He led a party, with great dash to reinforce a company which had lost all its officers in a partially successful enemy counter-attack, and by his skill and coolness he succeeded in clearing up a very critical situation.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘Attack on Bullecourt 9 May 1917.’
Arthur Henry Drake was born at Heavitree, Exeter in 1889. Educated at Plymouth College he followed his father into a career in banking. Attesting at Bath on 8 October 1914 he was posted Private to the 21st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (The London Regiment). Applying for a Temporary Commission in December 1914 he was subsequently appointed 2nd Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment on 22 January 1915 and was posted to the 8th (Service) Battalion in France. In action with ‘D’ Company at Bullecourt on 9 May 1917 he led a party to reinforce a company and succeeded in clearing up a critical situation for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Appointed acting Captain he was hit by shell fragments and severely wounded in action at Hooge Crater on 3 October 1917. Recorded in the regimental history as ‘killed in action’ he in fact survived with severe shrapnel wounds to his left arm and right leg. Evacuated to England and having had his left arm amputated above the elbow he was admitted to Acheson Hospital for Officers at Regents Park. Granted leave and a gratuity of £250 due to the loss of his arm he finally relinquished his commission retaining the rank of Captain on 1 September 1921. Returning to his employment with the National Provincial Bank at Salisbury he was later appointed Manager of the bank’s branch at Hove. He died at Hove on 6 March 1955, aged 65.
Sold with copied service record and other research.
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