Albert Valetta Drew (1890 - 1918)

Born 1890 in North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 25 May 1918 at about age 28 in France

Biography

Albert Valetta "Percy" Drew was born in 1890 in North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, son of Anna Maria (Reichel) Drew and Henry Edward Drew.^[1]

Albert died on 28 May 1918, killed in action in France.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record: 12570 / 1890. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Albt Valetta DREW); (Place: NORTH FITZROY); (Mother: Annie Maria REICHEL); (Father: Hy)
2. ↑ "Deaths on active service." 15 June 1918. The Age (Melbourne), page 5. Retrieved 24 December 2023 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155097491.

   DREW.—Killed in action on the 28th May, No. 10510, Driver Albert Valetta Drew (Percy), 1st Battery Field Artillery, beloved only son of Annie Drew, dearly loved brother of Alella and Dorothy, after 2½ years' active service. Sadly missed. —Inserted by his sorrowing mother and sisters.
   DREW.—A tribute to my loving nephew, Driver A. V. Drew, killed in action, France, 28th May, after 2½ years. One of the best. —Inserted by H. Reichel, North Carlton.