Regimental number | 188 |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
School | Gresford Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, C. Drinkwater, Maitland, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He joined the Cessnock Light Horse when 18 years of age (being a famous horseman) under his cousin Lieut Colonel MARKNELL of Maitland. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 42), Egypt. |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Matilda Jane DRINKWATER, View Street, Cessnock, New South Wales. Native of Gresford, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Related to Warrant Officer MARKNELL, son of the above. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |