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We remember Sidney Herbert Blows
We remember Sidney Herbert Blows
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Frederick Charles Blows
Source:8873285
1883
1888
sibling
Albert George Blows
Source:8873285
1888
1891
sibling
George Blows
Source:8873285
18th March 1891
1893
1895
sibling
Frank Stanley Blows
Source:8873285
22nd September 1895
1897
sibling
Amy Sarah Blows
Source:8873285
1897
1900
sibling
Lilian Emily Blows
Source:8873285
26th February 1900
1901
location
2 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873404
1901
1905
sibling
Harry Clifford Blows
Source:8873285
16th July 1905
1911
employment
Gardener
Source:8873285
1911 - 1914
1911
location
Southacre Cottage, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8873407
1911
1914
enlistment
Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8873285
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14905
Border Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8873285
2nd September 1914 - 10th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8872930
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:389756
24th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14905
Border Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8873285
11th October 1915 - 16th December 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8872930
Source:9378466
16th December 1915
burial
Belgium
Menin Road North Mem. 42.
Source:8872930
1970
sibling
Bessie Agnes Blows
Source:8873285
28th November 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Blows |
| Source | 8872930 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Southacre Cottage, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14905 | Border Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14905 | Border Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Blows | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Blows nee Radford | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Blows | brother | 1883 | |
| Bessie Agnes Blows | brother | 28th November 1970 | |
| Albert George Blows | brother | 1888 | |
| George Blows | brother | 18th March 1891 | |
| Frank Stanley Blows | brother | 22nd September 1895 | |
| Amy Sarah Blows | sister | 1897 | |
| Lilian Emily Blows | sister | 26th February 1900 | |
| Harry Clifford Blows | brother | 16th July 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Sidney Herbert Blows, 7th Border Regiment"Corporal S. Blows (7th Border Regiment), son of Mr and Mrs W. Blows of 'Fairbanks', Cherryhinton, who was killed in action in France on December 15th. The news reached his parents on Christmas Day." caption of photograph published in Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 31 December 1915, p.6.
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Kirkby Lonsdale War MemorialPte Sidney Blows remembered on Kirkby Lonsdale War Memorial. Photograph by Alf Beard, 1 December 2013Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Howard41513 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for Sidney Blows | Howard41513 | |
| 1901 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| Sidney Herbert Blows, 7th Border Regiment | Wendy54828 | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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