Pvt. William Charles Henry Drew, SV/PROG

Born 30 Oct 1875, Tiverton, Devon, England
Died Aug 12 1949, Johannesburg, South Africa
Christening Dec 1875 St Peters anglican Chapel, Tiverton
Served with military Jan 1901-Feb 1902
He was discharged for misconduct and received a medal for bravery.
He married Johanna Maria Van Straaten,{died Mar 20 1924} in 13 Dec 1905, at St. Boniface Anglican Chapel, Johannesburg.
Children; Catharina Johanna Maria Randall, John William Frederik, Frederik Arthur Jacobus, Esther Florence Nellie Slack, and Dorothy Varthi Margaretha Praelis.

Soldier during second Boer war. After war his occupation was train driver in the Johannesburg Mines. He also became a free mason and kept his service pistol after the war. His rank in the army was Private.