The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 912 recorded WW1 deaths for Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division.
AINSCOUGH., J. Chief Petty Officer, Tyneside Z/1617. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. 24-12-1917.
BARBOUR, W. Sub-Lieutenant. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 21-08-1918.
CAMPBELL, Robert. Able Seaman, R/2112. "B" Company, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas-de-calais, France. 08-10-1918. Age 20. Son of John & Jesse Campbell of Union Road, Camelon, Falkirk, UK.
CARROLL, W. Able Seaman, BZ/3568. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 25-04-1917.
COCKING, Cass. Able Seaman, KW/762. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 14-11-1916. Age 27. Son of Lucy Ellen & the late Thomas Cocking of Goole, Yorkshire, UK.
CROFT, J.H. Able Seaman. KP/384. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, Pas-de-Calais, France. 04-02-1917.
CUTCLIFFE, P. Able Seaman, WZ/1841. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, France. 08-10-1918.
DAVISON R.S. Able Seaman, Tyneside/4932. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval volunteer Reserve, Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, France. 08-10-1918.
DIXON, G.H. Able Seaman, Tyneside Z/3593. Drake Battalion, Roayl Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. 01-07-1918.
FIELDHOUSE, J. Able Seaman, TZ/8709. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 25-04-1917. Age 31. Husband of Sarah Slaughter (formery Fieldhouse) of Dover Street, West Hartlepool, UK.
FISHER, Stanley Harry. Able Seaman, R/2437. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 24-10-1917. Age 20. Son of Francis Frederick & Mary Jane Fisher of Westbourne Park Villas, Bayswater, London, UK.
FISHER, W.R. Able Seaman, Clyde Z/2723. Trade = HG. (Gunner ?) Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Morchies Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-08-1918.
GARDEN, John. Able Seaman, CZ/832. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 27-10-1917. Age 27. Nephew of Mrs. Peter Clark of Seaview Road, Buckie, Banffshire, UK.
HUDSON, Alma. Petty Officer, TZ/2886. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 13-11-1916.
HUNTER, George. Sub-Lieutenant. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 21-08-1918. Age 21. Son of Neil & Agnes Hunter of "Wisharton", Millport, Buteshire, UK.
JONES, G. Able Seaman, Wales Z/269. Drake Battalion, Ryal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. St. Julien Dessing Station Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 3-10-1917. Age 19. Son of Isaac & Mary Jones of Victoria Road, Waunarlwydd, Sansea, UK.
LAYCOCK, Arthur Gledhill. Able Seaman, Tyneside Z/8194. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval division, Royal Navala Volunteer Reserve. St. Julien Dessing Station Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 26-10-1917. Age 22. Son of the late Joe & Faith Ann Gledhill Laycock.
LONGSTAFF, J.H. Able Seaman, TZ/6916. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 14-11-1916.
LOVE, Arthur Richard Gordon. Sub-Lieutenant. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 21-08-1918. Age 30. Son of Richard John & Emma Clara Love of Avenue Road, Spring Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK.
LUCKHURST, Frederick James. Able Seaman, Tyneside Z/3026. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 24. Son of William Luckhurst of Henderson Street, Amble, Northumberland, UK.
O'BRIEN, Edward. Able Seaman, Wales Z/740. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 30-10-1917. Age 29. Son of Mrs. Hannah Hopkins of Nailor Street, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, UK.
POCOCK, (DSO.MC). Frank Pearce. Surgeon Lieutenant. Royal Navy, Attached To :- Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, Pas-de-Calais, France. 29-091918. Age 27. Medical Officer onboard H.M.S. "Iris II" during raid on Zeebrugge. Son of Charles Wellesley Pocock & Mary Elizabeth Pocock of 21, x Dundonald Road, Redland, Bristol, UK.
Distinguished Service Order.
Military Cross.
PRICE, (DCM). F. Leading Seaman, Mersey Z/529. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 21-08-1918. Age 22. Son of James & B.S. Price of Lee Road, Hoylake, Birkenhead, UK.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
RENNIE, Ernest. Sub-Lieutenant. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Forceville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 15-05-1918. Age 23. Son of William J. & Edith Rennie of North London, UK.
ROBINSON, Richard Arthur Wynn. Sub-Lieutenant. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancahire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. 05-02-1917. Age 32.
SCOTT, Joseph Thomas. Able Seaman, TZ/337 Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 17-04-1917. Age 34. Son of the late Thomas & Barbara Scott of Swalwell, County Durham, UK. Husband of A. Scott of Spencer's Bank, Swalwell.
SEELEY, Henry. Able Seaman, CZ/7743. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 10-02-1917.
First Name.
SMITH, J. Able Seaman, Clyde Z/1905. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Minty Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 13-10-1917. Son of Mrs. Smith of Downs Street, Glasgow, UK.
TURPIN, (MM). T. Leading Seaman, KW/589. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Delsaux Farm Cemetery Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, France. 10-10-1918. Age 23. Son of Kate Mower (formerly Turpin) of Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK. & the late Samuel Turpin.
Military Medal.
WESTON, A. Able Seaman, R/5317. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Delsaux Farm Cemetery Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, France. 10-10-1918.
WOOLCOMBE, W.H. Petty Officer, London Z/4164. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-08-1918.
WORMALD, (MM). James. Leading Seaman, KP/257. Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas-de-calais, France. 08-09-1918. Age 21. Nephew of Joseph Wormald of Christopher Street, West Hartlepool, UK.