Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Biography -
- William Henry Drudge -

ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, December 3, 1915 Page 1

Another Ventnor family has suffered bereavement owing to the war. Information has been received that Private W. Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, 51st Highlanders (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Drudge, of Upper Ventnor), who was wounded on November 23rd, died on November 25th in France. Drudge was a well-known and respected young fellow, and was a brother of Sergt. C. Drudge, of the 4th Hants Howitzer Battery, R.F.A. His parents have been the recipients of many expressions of condolence.

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Friday, December 10, 1915 Page 4

MR. AND MRS. G. DRUDGE desire to thank all kind friends for sympathy extended to them in the death of their son, Pte. W. Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, 51st Highlanders.

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Friday, November 23, 1917 Page 2

IN MEMORIAM
In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. William Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, of Ventnor, who died of wounds in France Nov. 24th, 1915, aged 20 years. - From his loving Dad, Mum, Brothers and Sisters.
Far and oft our thoughts do wander,
To the grave so far away,
Where they laid our dear Will,
Just two years ago to-day.
- Mrs. Drudge,
3, Kimber Cottages, Newport Road, Ventnor

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Friday, November 22, 1918 Page 2

IN MEMORIUM DRUDGE. - In ever loving memory of our dearly loved son and brother, Pte. William Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, who died of wounds in the Highland Casualty Clearing Station, France, on November 24th, 1915. Never forgotten by his Mum and Dad, sisters and brothers.
In the midst of life death claimed him,
In the pride of his youthful days,
None knew him but to love him,
None mentioned his name but in praise.
His toil is past, his work is done,
And he is fully best,
He fought the fight, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
- From Mrs. G. Drudge, 3, Kimber Cottages, Newport Road, Ventnor, I.W.

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Friday, November 21, 1919 Page 2

IN MEMORIAM
DRUDGE. - In ever loving-memory of our dearly beloved son and brother, Pte. William Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, who died of wounds in France, Nov. 24th, 1915.
"Gone from us but not forgotten,
Never shall thy memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts will ever linger,
Round the spot where thou art laid."
- From his loving Mum, Dad, sisters and brothers
- Mrs. G. Drudge, 3 Kimber Cottages, Newport-rd.

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Friday, November 26, 1920 Page 2

IN MEMORIAM
DRUDGE. - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. William Drudge, 8th Royal Scots, Ventnor, who died of wounds November 24th, 1915. - From Dad, Mum, brothers and sisters.
Five years have passed since that sad day
When our great sorrow fell,
Still in our health we mourn the loss
Of him we loved so well.

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Friday, May 28, 1943 Page 2

Ventnor and the War
Died of Wounds
Mr. C.J. Drudge, of Upper Ventnor, has received the sad news that his nephew, Leonard Drudge, Army Despatch Rider, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drudge, of Worthing (late of Ventnor), died of wounds in North Africa on April 28. He had been out there nearly two-and-a-half years. The deceased was 29 years of age and leaves a widow, but no family. His father, Mr. Frank Drudge, was before the last war, gardener in the employ of the late Dr. J.L. Whitehead at Belgrave House. He was a nephew of Mrs. B. Russell, of West Street, Wroxall.