Name
William Stanley Draper
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
04/07/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
330769
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st/1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
E.13
France
UK & Other Memorials
Benington War Memorial
St. Peter’s Church Roll of Honour Benington
Pre War
William was the son of John & Ellen Draper of High Elms Benington.
Wartime Service
On the 4th July 1918 the Battalion were located in Martinsart in the Somme sector. They had taken over these positions from the 6th Queens Regiment on the 22nd June and were involved in a minor operation to capture machine guns and prisoners. Once they went forward they came under heavy fire from both Machine Guns and Trench Mortars. Eventually, after three hours they were forced to return to their positions after 1 Officer and 3 Other Ranks had been wounded. One of these was William Draper who lost his battle for life later that day. William is buried in the Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson, Adrian Pitts
