Stoker 1st Class SS/106772 Ernest Drain
Regiment/Unit: Royal Navy - (RFR. B/4867) H.M.S. Vivid
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 16th of June 1921
Born: Southport, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 40 / Grave 443 CE
BMD details:
D.O.B. 12 Dec 1889. Birth registered 1st Qtr 1890 at Ormskirk, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 810. Death registered June 1921 at Prescot, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 779.
Census details:
1891 - 1 year old Ernest is living at 59 St Luke's Road, Southport with parents John (33), Mary (34) and five siblings: Harry (11), Florence (8), Enoch (6), Earnest (1), Eliza (3 Days). 1901 - 12 years old Ernest is living at 3 Hart Street, Southport with parents John (44), Mary Ellen (43) and five siblings: Enock (16), George (14), Florence (18), Elsie (8), Mabel (3). Also at the address are boarder Martha Pye (30) and visitor Emily Foster (30). 1911 - Not found. Ernest is more than likely serving in the Royal Navy at this time. First Service Date: 22 Feb 1908 First Ship Served On: Vivid II Last Service Date: 18 Oct 1916
Notes:
HMS Vivid was the training barracks at Devonport in WW1 (and from 1890 until 1934), prior to being renamed Drake barracks.
HMS Vivid was the training barracks at Devonport in WW1 (and from 1890 until 1934), prior to being renamed Drake barracks.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/SS106772ErnestDrain.jpg[/pic][caption]UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/Drain_Ernest.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Stoker 1st Class Ernest Drain at St Helens Cemetery.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
