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...
Naval officer. While attempting to control the 1797 Spithead mutiny, Colpoys...
Naval officer. Born Dorset. Present on Nelson's ship at the Battle of Trafa...
Born Glasgow. With the army in India where he developed an interest in kala a...
