Basic Details
Surname
Drinkwater
Forenames
A P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Allen Paul
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: ' (1928) Born 8 February 1909, Rothay, 31 Derby Road, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey; son of Paul Drinkwater, Member, London Stock Exchange, and Margaret Anna Allen; m Peggy Blewett. Subject(s): Natural Sciences; BA 1931. Tutor(s): C W Guillebaud. Educ: Clayesmore School Winchester. Career: Lieutenant, Educational Adviser, RNVR. Died 18 February 1945 (killed on active service at Lagos while attempting to save life).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Nigeria
Town of death
Lagos
Year of death
1945
Month of death
February
Day of death
18
Age at death
36
Manner of death reference
Other