Kevin Stillyards Posted 18 April , 2004 Share Posted 18 April , 2004 Hi all, Serjeant Robert Drinkall 9884 KIA 7/6/15 Awarded DCM, Gazetted 3 June 1915. If anyone is reasearching the 3rd BN., Worcestershire Regiment I would be greatful for any infomation about this soldier. Was he in the battalion prior to the war. When did he become as Serjeant. Where were they on 25/12/14. Anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted 19 April , 2004 Share Posted 19 April , 2004 Kevin. The 3/Worcs spent Christmas Day 1914 in the front-line trenches at Spanbroekmolen, near Wijtshaete in the Ypres Salient. On the 7th June 1915 (the day your man died), they were manning the line between the Menin Road and Sanctuary Wood. He (possibly) won the DCM for actions during an attack on Spanbroekmolen on 12th March 1915. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted 19 April , 2004 Share Posted 19 April , 2004 He (possibly) won the DCM for actions during an attack on Spanbroekmolen on 12th March 1915. He did. Here's his citation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 19 April , 2004 Share Posted 19 April , 2004 Kevin: You may already have this from the CWGC. gordon Casualty Details Name: DRINKALL, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 07/06/1915 Service No: 9884 Awards: DCM Additional information: Son of John and Ellen Drinkall, of North End, Coxhill, Hull. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Stillyards Posted 20 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 20 April , 2004 John & Gordon Thanks for the info very useful. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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