What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Job Drain 1895-1975 awarded the Victoria Cross. Great War 1914-1918. Lived here. Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.
Job Henry Charles Drain was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Great War, making him a notable figure in military history for his exceptional courage under fire.
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