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William Horsman Drury
« on: Monday 27 February 23 16:44 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Flight Sergeant William Horsman Drury - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - died 1/9/1942 - service no :-  1178920 - buried Kenilworth Cemetery.

He was the son of James Horsman Drury and Winifred Elsie Drury, of Kenilworth
He was baptised on 19 April 1914 in Kenilworth

The private memorial marking the grave of Flight Sergeant Drury no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The Commission are in the process of producing a new headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

1914 - 1942

Oaks Road Cemetery
Kenilworth, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England  Show Map
PLOT
Plot 5, Sec. A, Grave 1752

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207599564/william-horsman-drury

If you are related or can help, CWGC would like to hear from you.

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Re: William Horsman Drury
« Reply #1 on: Monday 27 February 23 16:47 GMT (UK) »

UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945

William Horsman Drury - Rank Flight Sergeant - born 1914 -  aged 28 years
Death Date:   1 Sep 1942
Military Base:   Turnberry, Ayr
Service Number 1178920
Unit:   5 Operational Training Unit
Command Coastal Cmnd - Ship Beaufort I - Occupation Pilot
Casualty Killed whilst flying
Residence Place Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Burial Place Kenilworth Cem, Warwicks
Notes:   Collided With Hampden P1199 of 5 Otu While on the Approach to Turnberry During A Training Flight, 2 of the Crew Survived

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Re: William Horsman Drury
« Reply #2 on: Monday 27 February 23 16:47 GMT (UK) »

Flight Sergeant William Horsman DRURY (1178920) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=69126

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Re: William Horsman Drury
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 February 23 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Father - James Horsman Drury - Death Date 6 Jun 1948
Death Place Warwickshire, Warwick, England
Probate Date 3 Sep 1948   Birmingham, England

Mother -    Winifred Elsie Drury
Death Date 24 Jun 1968 Warwickshire
Probate Date 24 Oct 1968    Leicester.

parents marriage -
Winifred Elsie Robbins - 1890 - 29 March 1913  (aged 23 years)
Marriage Place:   Kenilworth, Warwick, England
Father Charles William Robbins - Spouse James Horseman Drury.


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