Private George Frederick Draper

Army Number: 202986 formerly 6533

Battalion: 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Son of Mrs Annie Draper, of 10, Middlesex Street, Alsen Road, Holloway, London.He was a warehouseman prior to enlisting on 21st February 1916 at Holloway. He went to France 28th February 1917 and was admitted to 38 casualty clearing station, Heilly, suffering from Dysentery. and was transferred to 14 Stationary hospital Wimereaucx, 22nd April, 1917. He rejoined his battalion, 12th Masy 1917and suffered gunshot wounds to his nose and neck. he was admitted to 32 casualty clearing station, Brandhoek 26th September 1917. he suffered gunshot wounds to his right arm 27th October 1917 and was treated at 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Arques. He rejoined his battalion, 18th January 1918 and was Killed in action, 21st March 1918, aged 30, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.