DRAKE, Charles John
(Service number 83118)
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Birth
| Date | 02/05/1891 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 10 September 1917 | Age | 26 years |
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| Address at Enlistment | 49 Austin Street, Wellington | ||
| Occupation | Secretary | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. One child | ||
| Next of Kin | Margaret Cameron DRAKE (wife), 49 Austin Street, Wellington | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 14 December 1963 | Age | 72 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Karori Cemetery, Wellington | ||
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Biographical Notes
Charles John Drake was the fourth son of Edward and Eliza (née Allan) Drake.
Sources
Karori Cemetery, Wellington headstone transcription (Wellington Branch NZSG) [15 December 2016]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [15 December 2016]
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