Alfred Dracup (1919-1940) [4619016, Private, 2/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment] ✓
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- born 8 October 1919 (registered Q4 1919 Huddersfield)
- possibly named after his uncle Alfred Harpin
- son of woollen piecer (later foundry labourer) John William Dracup and Mary (née Harpin)
- brother of Stanley Sydney Dracup (1918-1993) who served in the Navy
- died between 11-12 June 1940
Records:
- 1921 Census (FindMyPast) – 6 Colne Road, Huddersfield (living with Mary’s brother Alfred Haprin)
- 1939 Register (FindMyPast) – 158 Walpole Road, Huddersfield (parents)
- CWGC
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Huddersfield Examiner 13 July 1940, page 6:
NEWS OF LOCAL MEN IN THE FORCES
Private Alfred Dracup, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dracup, of 158 Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, is twenty years of age. Before the war he was employed at the Worsted Spinning Company, Meltham Mills, and was educated at Mount Pleasant Council School. Private Dracup was a member of Turnbridge Working Men’s Club. His eldest brother is serving in the Navy.
Huddersfield Examiner 18 January 1941, page 4:
MISSING CROSLAND MOOR SOLDIER
Mrs. J. W. Dracup, of 158, Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, whose son, Private Alfred Dracup, was reported missing on June 11, 1940, would be grateful if any of the members of the battalion with which he was serving at the time he was reported missing, the 2/7th Duke of Wellington’s, would communicate with her should they have any news of her son.
Huddersfield Examiner 18 April 1942, page 3:
NEWS OF MEN IN THE FORCES
Crosland Moor Man Killed in Action
Official news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dracup, of 158, Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, that their second son, Private Alfred Dracup, who was reported missing after Dunkirk, was killed in action between June 11 and 12, 1940, at Fontaine-le-Dun, near Dieppe. He has been buried there.
Before the war Private Dracup was employed at the Worsted Spinning Company, Meltham Mills, and as a boy he attended the Mount Pleasant Council School. He was a member of the Turnbridge Working Men’s Club.
His eldest brother, A. B. Stanley Dracup, who is serving in the Royal Navy, was on board the Fearless when she was torpedoed some time ago, but was rescued.
Huddersfield Daily Examiner 10 June 1944, page 4:
ROLL OF HONOUR.
DRACUP — In loving memory of a dear son, Pte. Alfred Dracup, killed in action at Dunkirk on June 11, 1940.
No loved one stood beside him to hear his last farewell,
No words of comfort could he have from those who loved him well.
Sleep on, dear son, in a far-off grave, a grave we may never see.
But as long as life and memory last we will always think of thee.
— From his loving Mam, Dad, Brother and Sisters; also Ronnie (H.M.F.). 158. Walpole Road, Crosland Moor.DRACUP — In loving memory of a dear brother and uncle, Alfred. killed in action June 11, 1940.
Worthy of remembrance.
— From brother Stanley (somewhere at sea), sister-in-law Ivy, nieces Beryl and Jacqueline, 14, Thackeray Grove, Crosland Moor.
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