DRABBLE W. E.
William Ernest Drabble
Gunner 52705
H.Q. 16th Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
William Ernest Drabble died on 24th July 1917, aged 25 years, and was buried in the MAPLE LEAF CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. He most likely died while in the advanced dressing station of the 3rd Canadian Field Ambulance.
He was the son of William and Sarah Drabble, of 99 Low Moor Road, East Kirkby, Nottingham.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
The Royal Garrison Artillery’
DRABBLE
William Ernest. Born Annesley
Woodhouse, Notts, enlisted Mansfield (resides East Kirkley, Notts). Royal
Garrison Artillery, Gunner, 52705, Killed
in Action, France & Flanders, 24th July 1917.
Research by Heather Faulkes
