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DRIWOOD, WILLIAM; b.; adm.; QS; a contributor to the congratulatory verses by QSS to Queen Elizabeth c. 1586 (Salisbury MSS, Hatfield) and to a similar collection of verses c. 1687 in Westminster Abbey Library. [Probably William Drywood, Trinity Coll. Cambridge, matr. Mich 1588, scholar 1589, and probably William Drywood, son of Thomas Drywood, Warley Franks, Essex, who m. 14 Jun 1595 Catherine, sister of Robert Dewhurst (qv) and who was buried Cheshunt, Herts., 10 Jan 1598].

Drought, George Thomas Acton, only son of the Rev. George Meares Drought, Incumbent of St. Matthew Newtown, Mount Kennedy, co. Wicklow, by Beatrice, daughter of James Scott Robertson, C. B.; b. Aug. 2, 1880; adm. Sept. 28, 1893 (H); left July 1894, and went to Dulwich Coll.; 2nd Lieut. R. F. A. Nov. 22, 1899; Lieut. Feb. 16, 1901; Adjutant Nov. 23, 1904 -June 17, 1908; Capt. May 19, 1906; Major Oct. 30, 1914; served in the South African War 1900-2, and in Great War I; m.; d. June 14, 1915, of wounds received in action in France May 17, 1915.

Druce, Bernard Otto, son of Otto Edward Druce, of Wimbledon; b. Nov. 16, 1889; adm. Sept. 24, 1903 (H); left Easter 1905.

DRUITT, CUTHBERT, brother of Robert Druitt (qv); b. 15 Jun 1850; adm. 29 Sep 1860; left Dec 1862; Midshipman, Royal Navy 24 Jan 1866; Sub-Lieut., 25 Jul 1870; retired 1873; m. 15 Feb 1876 Elizabeth Mary, dau. of John C. Foulds, Clarendon Park, Jamaica; d. at Honda, Colombia 13 Apr 1876.

DRUITT, MAYO, brother of Philip Druitt (qv); b. 13 Dec 1869; adm. ( R) 26 Jan 1883; left Jul 1888; University Coll. Oxford, matr. 13 Oct 1888; BA 1893.

DRUITT, PHILIP, third son of James Druitt, Christchurch, Hampshire, solicitor, Mayor of Christchurch, and his second wife Matilda Jane, dau. of John Mayo, Stoke next Guildford, Surrey; b. 4 Oct 1865; adm. (R) 26 Sep 1878; exhibitioner 1879; QS 27 May 1880; left May 1884; St. Mary Hall, Oxford, matr. 24 Jan 1885; migr. to University Coll.; BA 1888; MA 1896; Leeds Clergy Sch. 1891; ordained 1891; Assistant Curate, Armley, Leeds 1891-1914; Rector of Fillingham, Lincs., 1914-22; m. 9 Oct 1907 Ellen Alice, dau. of Rev. John Hammersley, Vicar of Allithwaite, Lancs.; d. 16 Mar 1928.

DRUITT, ROBERT, eldest son of Robert Druitt MD FRCP FRCS, Strathmore Gardens, Kensington, and Isabella, dau. of William Hopkinson; b. 2 Apr 1847; adm. 27 Jan 1857 (James'); QS 1862; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1866, matr. 23 May 1866; BA 1870; adm. solicitor Hilary 1874; in practice at Christchurch, Hampshire; Registrar and High Bailiff, County Court there; Mayor of Christchurch 1910-3; m. 24 Jan 1882 Alice Mary, dau. of Daniel Tupper, Lord Chamberlain’s Office, St. James’s Palace; d. 9 May 1917.

DRUITT, THOMAS WYARD, son of Thomas Druitt, bank manager, Charing Cross, London, and Julia C. --- (1881 census); b. 1 Jan 1860; adm. 29 Jan 1872; left Christmas 1875; banker’s clerk (1881 Census); a bank manager; m. 30 Apr 1886 Lucy Newport, dau. of Lieut. -Col. Robert Newport Tinley, Cape Mounted Rifles.

DRUMMOND, ---; b.; in school lists 1764; left Dec 1764.

DRUMMOND, ---; b.; in school lists 1764, 1765.