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We remember William Blaby
We remember William Blaby
Timeline
Timeline
1886
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1901
1901
1911
1911
1911
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blaby |
| Source | 363057 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Farm, South Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Cottisford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11504 | Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11504 | Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 40665 | Royal Irish Rifles | 1st | Private |
| 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 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blaby | mother | ||
| John Blaby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Blaby | brother | 1886 |
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Communities
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Men of Cottisford & Juniper HillMore about Men of Cottisford & Juniper Hill
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm40553 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Malcolm40553 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm40553 |
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