Background
DRAGE, William Henry was born on October 12, 1852 in Wandsworth. Son of late John Drage of the City of London.
DRAGE, William Henry was born on October 12, 1852 in Wandsworth. Son of late John Drage of the City of London.
Studied at private school.
Joined Commissariat and Transport Dept, (now Army Service Corps), 1872. Became a Warrant Officer, 1882. Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (medal with clasp and Khedive’s star).
Soudan Frontier Field Force, 1885-1886. Soudan Frontier, battle of Toski, 1889 (despatches, honorary rank Captain, clasp and 4th class of Medjidie). Dongola, 1896, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headquarter Staff (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, honorary rank Major, Khedive’s medal with 2 clasps).
Sudan, 1897 and 1898. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headquarter Staff’ (battle of Khartoum, despatches, honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, clasp, 3rd class Osmanie). Reward for Distinguished Services, 1901.
2nd class Medjidie, 1904. Is a Pasha in Egypt; attached to Egyptian Army, 1886-1904. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1897; late Controller of Stores, Sudan Civil Administration, Khartouin.
Clubs: New, Primrose.