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Drake-Brockman, Maurice (William), son of Lewis James Drake Brockman, of Sandgate, Kent, solicitor, by Edith Annie, daughter of Dr. Charles William Chubb, of Torpoint, Cornwall; b. March 29, 1880; adm. Sept. 27, 1894 (R); Q.S. (non-resident) Sept. 27, 1895; left Aug. 1899; was tutor to the sons of the Khedive of Egypt 1910-3; a musical composer and critic; sub-editor of Cobbett' s Cyclopaedic Survey ef Chamber Music (1928); abandoned the name William; d. (date unknown).

DRAKEFORD, DAVID JOSIAH, son of Rev. David James Drakeford, Elm Grove, Sydenham, Kent, Anglican clergyman, and Julia Anna, dau. of John Purnell; b. 17 Apr 1865; adm. (H) 27 May 1880; left Dec 1882; Clare Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 16 Jun 1883; BA 1886; MA 1890; adm. solicitor Feb 1894, but did not practise; d. unm. 14 May 1899.

DRAKEFORD, WILLIAM DUSAUTOY, brother of David Josiah Drakeford (qv); b. 21 Jan 1868; adm. (H) 8 Jun 1882; left May 1884; Clare Coll. Cambridge, adm. 9 Oct 1886, matr. Mich. 1886; BA 1889; MA 1893; served with Imperial Yeomanry in South African War 1901-2; an ex-soldier clerk in War Office 1903-; MBE 1 Jan 1920; m. 5 Apr 1910 Catherine May, dau. of Col. Henry Dixon, Indian Army, Sydenham, Kent.

DRAKE-GARRARD, CHARLES BENET, only son of Charles Drake-Garrard (qv); b. 14 Feb 1806; adm. 10 Jan 1820 (Stelfox's); Brasenose Coll. Oxford, matr. 14 Jan 1823; of Lamer Park, Hertfordshire; JP Hertfordshire, High Sheriff 1839; m. 1 Dec 1835 Honora Henrietta, eldest dau. of Philip Duncombe Pauncefort-Duncombe, Brickhill Manor, Bucks.; d. 13 Jun 1884.

DRAPER, HERBERT, son of Edward Draper, Vincent Square, Westminster, solicitor, and Hannah --- (1881 Census); b. 18 Mar 1868; adm. (H) 8 Jun 1882; left Aug 1884; adm. solicitor Jan 1891; practised in London, firm Draper and Son, Vincent Square; m. ---, sister of William Edward Strange Butson (qv); d. 16 Apr 1914.

DRAYCOTT, JOHN, son of William Draycott, London, and Martha (Lacey ?) (IGI); bapt. St. Anne, Soho 13 Nov 1763 (IGI); adm. 16 Jan 1775; KS (aged 16) 1780; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1784, adm. pens. 9 Jun 1784, scholar 8 Apr 1785; BA 1788; ordained deacon (London) 21 Dec 1788; buried Lisbon, Portugal 1793.

DREW, GEORGE HENRY, eldest son of George Drew, Streatham, Surrey, and Mary Harvey (IGI); b. 25 Sep 1817; adm. 10 Jan 1825; KS 1831; Capt. of the School 1835; rowed against Eton 12 May 1836; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1836, adm. pens. 2 Jun 1836, scholar 1837, matr. Mich. 1836; BA 1840; MA 1844; adm. Inner Temple 11 Jan 1838; adm. solicitor Hilary 1846; practised in Bermondsey Street, London; a Taxing Master in Chancery 1870-91; JP Sussex; m. 5 Aug 1843 Susannah Henrietta, eldest dau. of Robert Gray, Brompton Crescent, London; d. 14 Oct 1906.

DREW, THOMAS, sixth son of Robert Drew MP, South Broom, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, and Jane, second dau. of John Jackman, London, citizen and grocer; bapt. Southbroom St. James, Wilts., 11 Dec 1608; adm.; KS; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1629, matr. 26 Oct 1632, aged 19, Westminster Student to 1641; BA 1633; MA 1636; ordained priest (Peterborough) 26 Feb 1642/3; Vicar of Harringworth, Northants., 1 Apr 1642 [check]-6; Rector of Bulwick, Northants., 16 Oct 1646 - c. Sep 1651.

Dreyfus, Maurice Theodore Alexander, son of Charles Dreyfus, of Hampstead; b. Oct. 10, 1898; adm. Jan. 15, 1914 (R); left Easter 1914; 2nd Lieut. R.A.S.C. June 1, 1940; Major; mentioned in despatches (N.W. Europe) L.G. Aug. 9, 1945, and April 4, 1946.