John Albert Frederick Drury (1886 - 1969)

Born 18 Feb 1886 in Melbourne, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Husband of Cecile Eleanor (Birch) Drury — married 4 Dec 1915 in Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 28 Jan 1969 at age 82 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

John Albert Frederick Drury was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Private John Albert Frederick Drury served in the South African Army in World War I
Service started: 14 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 1st Field Ambulance in Egypt, France, England
Service ended: 6 Jun 1919

Private John Albert Frederick Drury was 1st Field Ambulance in Egypt, France, England (wounded by mustard gas in France) during World War I.

John was born on 18 Feb 1886 in Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, [Australia], the son of John Drury and Alice Forden. ^[1]

John's marriage to Cecile Eleanor Birch on 4 Dec 1915 in Ealing was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1915 in the Brentford district, England.^[2][3]

During World War 1 he was part of the South African Medical Corps.^[4]

John was in a travel record on 11 September 1950 in England, United Kingdom.^[5]

John was a passenger in 1960 in Wellington, New Zealand^[6][7]

John died on 28 January 1969 and was cremated at Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand with an ash burial at Service Persons Ash Burial Area K, Row 1B, Plot 105.^[8][4]

Military Service

Reg. No. 1723 or 56 Rank Private SA Medical Corps, First Field Ambulance (overseas)

Assigned to 1st South African Field Artillery (SAFA).

Joined at Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.

There are two entries regarding his posting which I cannot decipher while in England.

Wounded by gassing (mustard) 19 Oct 1917 admitted to hospital and discharged same day but remained off duty up to 3 Nov 1917.

On the 26 Nov 1917 he is sick with pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin (PUO). He is sent to England sick on 20 Dec 1917 still with a fever to Mile End Military Hospital and appears to be released on 21 Feb 1918.

Entries are a litle confusing with dates seeming to overlap but seem to indicate he was attached to the South African Military Hospital in Richmond Park but seems to have been ill much of the time.

The South African Medical Corps were involved in a South African General Hospital was installed at Richmond Park, England, while another was at Abbeville, Somme, France.

He then seems to be admitted to Eastbourne Mil Can. H. on 19 Mar 1918 until 22 Mar 1918. On 16 Apr 1918 he was re-admitted to Eastbourne again and discharged 18 May 1918.

Records indicate he reported for duty at the South African General Hospital Richmond Park from 26 Apr 1918 from hospital furlough.

Then admitted to Richmond on 20 Jun 2018 discharged and re-admitted on 26 Jun 1918 and discharged 3 Jul 1918.

There is a note he reported to a S.A. Hospital on 1 Jan 1919 and then was pretty much on furlough most of the time until being sent back to South Africa. It is unclear if that is still in England but it is assumed so.

Sailed for South Africa 17 Apr 1919 for discharge (notes say he was gassed).

Disembarked at Cape Town ex "H.M.S. Walmer Castle" on 6 May 1919

Discharged due to demobilisation on 6 June 1919 at Maitland, Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Victorian birth registration - https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/633663294e56292236db7d7a/record/5c6545f24aba80ac314412d6?q=efamily&givenName=John%20Albert%20Fredk&familyName=DRURY

   Year: 1886, Reg No: 04591,,Drury,John Albert Frederick, Father: John William, Mother: Forden, Alice, Place: Melbourne,

2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1915, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 245, Brentford, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 266G-B3Q (accessed 7 October 2023)
   

   Drury marriage to Cecile E Birch registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1915 in Brentford.

3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1915, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 245, Brentford, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 266R-RCY (accessed 7 October 2023)
   

   John A F Drury marriage to Cecile E Birch registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1915 in Brentford.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #222093796 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   

   Memorial page for Private John Albert Frederick Drury (1887-28 Jan 1969), citing Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand (plot: Service Persons Ash Burial Area K, Row 1B, Plot 105); Maintained by Frangipani (contributor 49473000).

5. ↑ "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001078
   FamilySearch Record: 68PV-P79V (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   

   Name: John Albert Frederick Drury; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: RETIRED; Immigration Place: AUSTRALIA; Birth Date: 1886; Emigration Date: 11 Sep 1950; Emigration Place: England, United Kingdom; Travel Place: SYDNEY, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA; Age: 64 years; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.

6. ↑ Passenger List: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973"
   citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004448961
   FamilySearch Record: QJDN-R3CD (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6579-F25 Image number 00249
   

   Name: John Albert F Drury; Immigration Date: 1960; Immigration Place: New Zealand; Emigration Date: 28 Dec 1959; Emigration Place: Auckland; Occupation: Retired; Birth Date: 1887; Age: 73; Arrival Port: Southampton (other ports also listed); Departure Port Name: Auckland; Ship Name: Fairsea.

7. ↑ Passenger List: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973"
   citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004479748
   FamilySearch Record: KLB5-MGX (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-62Y9-5R6 Image number 00011
   

   Name: John Albert Drury; Immigration Date: 1960; Immigration Place: Wellington, New Zealand; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Clerk; Birth Date: 1886; Age: 74; Arrival Port: Wellington (other ports also listed); Departure Port Name: Southampton; Ship Name: Southern Cross.

8. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 222093796, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZW3-CQ5M (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #222093796
   

   John Albert Frederick Drury burial (died on 28 Jan 1969) in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand. Born in 1887.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LYSM-VJS
• https://www.geni.com/people/Albert-Drury/6000000148655619822