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Douglas Walter Drewett

From Commonwealth War Grave Commision: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Drewett, of “Ravensbury,” Mitcham; husband of Margaret Rose Drewett, of “Montrose,” Upper Green, Mitcham, Surrey.

Private Drewett, no. S/22909, died 3rd October 1918, aged 35. He was with the Cameron Highlanders 1st Bn. He is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery.

There is an inscription for him on a family gravestone n the parish churchyard.

1859 William John Newman Insolvent Debtor

From the London Gazette
Publication date: 18 October 1859
Issue:22317
Page: 3786

COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
See Notice at the End.

The following PERSONS, who, on their several Petitions filed in the Court, have obtained Interim Orders for protection from process, are required to appear in Court as hereinafter mentioned, at the Court-House, in Portugal-Street, Lincoln’s-Inn. as follows, to be examined and dealt with according to the Statute :

On Friday the 18th November, 1859, at Eleven o’Clock, before Mr. Chief Commissioner Law.

William John Newman, formerly of Upper Mitcham, at the same time renting and letting a cottage adjoining his said residence, and also renting a piece of land at Upper Mitcham, Surrey, Herb Grower, and afterwards and now of same place, and renting and letting the cottage afore-said, and dealing in Corn, Bread, Flour, and Potato., his wife carrying on business as a Stay and Corset Maker, during the whole time at the same place.