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James Marshall Drake

In memory of:

Pilot Officer James Marshall Drake

December 26, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/16899

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

67 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Ernest Goodwill Drake, and Esther Marshall Drake, of Zelma. Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 294 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

5. G. 3.

Location:

The cemetery is situated between Myienegone and Manthawaddy roundabout (close to the circle) and at the back of Burma Translation Society (Sarbaybeikmann). The entrance to the cemetery is down a lane facing east along PYI road (formerly Prome Road) some 8 kilometres from the port, 12 kilometres from the airport and 5 kilometres from the main railway station. There is no road direction sign to the cemetery, but Monasteries surround the cemetery on three sides. A caretaker resides on site and the cemetery gates are open between 8am and 5 pm. Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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