Gareth Davies Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 I have been emailed by the great nephew of Henry Dinham Drew. HDD was CO 5RTR in the Second World War and went on to (briefly) command a Bde. But it is his Great War service that I am trying to find out about. The great nephew thinks HDD was in the MGC but that's about it. I have tried the usual Google searches but have drawn a blank. Any help much appreciated as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 First name(s); Henry Dinham Last name; Drew Year 1914-20 Service number - Rank; Second Lieutenant,Major Second rank; Major Regiment; Devonshire Regiment Second corps; Devonshire Regiment Service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: Devonshire Regiment Second service record Rank: Major, Corps: Devonshire Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 23 April , 2017 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2017 That you Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 Regret,away from Ancestry/FMP/BNA at the moment. H.D. Drew, commissioned temp 2Lt, 8th (Service) Bn, The Devonshire Regiment, as from 8th September 1914 (Army List,October 1914). There are 2 other Drews commissioned into the Devonshires- related? No sign of a spearate service file for 14-18-as his service continued after the war that's probably why. An odd reference from "Discovery": Was he possibly a POW???? Reference: DE2913/18/8 Description: From Dinham Drew of the M.G. Section to Mrs. Weir in England To thank her for a parcel containing socks, chocolate and cigarettes. Date: 14 Jan. 1916 Held by: Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for, not available at The National Archives Language: English Physical description: (2 sheets and envelope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 (edited) There are some notices in the London Gazette for WW1, including notices for the MGC. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28894/page/7098 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30450/supplement/35 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13186/page/41 One from 1939 too. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34711/page/6947 Edited 23 April , 2017 by wandererpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 I've PM'd you his MIC. Hope that helps you to find out more. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 23 April , 2017 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2017 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 Re: GUEST's post #4 - He is not listed as a P.O.W. in the "List of British Officers taken prisoner in the various Theatres of War between August, 1914, and November, 1918", complied from records kept by Messrs. Cox & Co.'s Enquiry Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 23 April , 2017 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2017 Thanks Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 His OBE award as noted in the newspapers from 18 October 1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 23 April , 2017 Share Posted 23 April , 2017 (edited) Lt. Henry Dinham Drew, M.C., was seconded to the Tank Corps on 1 April 1921. His Great War service was Devonshire Regt. attached Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). His M.C. was New Year's Honours List 1918. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32320/supplement/3815 Edit to add: He ceased to be employed with the M.G.C. (Inf.) on 1 April 1921 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32308/supplement/3510 and transferred to the Tank Corps 1 September 1923 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32858/page/5906 Edited 24 April , 2017 by HarryBrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 24 April , 2017 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2017 Thanks Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 24 April , 2017 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2017 I have passed this info on to the great nephew who was very appreciative, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 December , 2018 Share Posted 29 December , 2018 I’m one of his cousins, so thanks for gathering all this detail; much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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