| Job Henry Charles Drain | |
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| 13 October 1895 – 26 July 1975 | |
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| Place of birth | Barking, Essex |
| Place of death | Barking |
| Resting place | Rippleside Cemetery, Barking |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Job Henry Charles Drain VC (1895 – 1975) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Biography
Drain was born on 15 October 1895 in Barking, Essex. He was 18 years old, and a Driver in the 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
Victoria Cross
On 26 August 1914 at Le Cateau, France, when a captain (Douglas Reynolds) of the same battery was trying to recapture two guns, Driver Drain and another driver (Frederick Luke) volunteered to help and gave great assistance in the eventual saving of one of the guns. At the time they were under heavy artillery and infantry fire from the enemy who were only 100 yards (91 m) away.
He later achieved the rank of Sergeant. He died on 26 July 1975.
Resident of Barking
Drain was a resident of Barking, Essex. In autumn 2009, a statue to Drain was erected on Broadway, Barking, in memory of Drain and his heroism. A blue heritage plaque was also erected at his last residence in Greatfields Road.
References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Essex)
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