Soldier. Born Job Henry Charles Drain in Barking, Essex. In World War I, he was a driver in the 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. On 26 August 1914 at Le Cateau, France, he and another driver saved two British guns, while under heavy artillery and infantry fire. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
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Job Drain
Job Drain, 1895 - 1975, awarded the Victoria Cross, Great War 1914 - 1918, li...
{Plaque on pavement in front of the statue, beneath the Victoria Cross:} Driv...
Served in the navy in 1944-8. Entered business and was the founding member o...
Born Ceylon. First Sea Lord: 1904 - 1910 and 1914 - 1915. Died at 19 St Jam...
Fed over eight million soldiers and sailors from British, Imperial & Alli...
Naval officer. Born London. Served in the American War of Independence and F...
