| Regimental number | 39969 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Drake, Aponga via Whangarei |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Purua Pioneer Cemetery |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jessy Drake (nee Raper), and the late Richard George Drake |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 29 |