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We remember James Godfrey Blackett
We remember James Godfrey Blackett
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9011028
31st March 1901
1901
location
Auburn, Osborne Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9011028
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9011012
2nd April 1911
1911
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9011012
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9011012
2nd April 1911
1919
commission
Source:368608
5th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:9011156
5th February 1919
1922
marriage
May Blackett nee Watson
Source:9011264
1922
1928
location
Chez-Nous, Park Avenue, Ormesby, Near Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:368608
20th August 1928
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
28/490
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:368608
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
28/490
Northumberland Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:368608
1979
death
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9011186
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Godfrey |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Blackett |
| Source | 368608 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, Osborne Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Chez-Nous, Park Avenue, Ormesby, Near Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | known 20th August 1928 | ||
| Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28/490 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 28/490 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina E Blackett | mother | ||
| James F Blackett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Blackett nee Watson | wife | 1922 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Gordon760 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
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