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Bernard Vincent Drysdale (1906-1944)

Soldier
Service No:543715
Rank:Sergeant
Squadron:A
Service:Enlisted in the RTR on 12 May 1924. Served with the 8th, then the 3rd Hussars. He was wounded on 26 Oct 1942 in the Middle East whilst with the latter Regiment.
KIA:10 Sep 1944
Burial:Leopoldsburg War Cemtery, Belgium. Grave IV. B. 20. [Grave]
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 272
Casualty List
Record 1, Record 2
Civilian
Occupation:Postman
Residence:11 Belmont Terrace, Banbridge, Co Down, Northern Ireland.
Birth:29 Dec 1906 in Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Marriage: to Mary Eileen
Children:unknown
Parents
Richard William DrysdaleCatherine Watters
Postman.
14 Saul Street, Downpatrick, Co Down.
Birth 31 May 1871 in Dublin, Ireland.
Death 17 Jul 1944 in Banbridge District Hospital.

517730 CSM, 7th later 15th later 17th later 19th Royal Irish rifles, later Lab Corps, WW1
Birth 8 Apr 1872 in Quay Street, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland.
Death 7 Jun 1952 in Banbridge, Co Down, Northern Ireland.
Marriage 26 Jul 1904, Castlebellingham, Louth, Ireland