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We remember Alfred Blackwell
We remember Alfred Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:371794
16th August 1914
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:9163882
service
British Army
Private
1214
6th Dragoon Guards
Source:371794
service
British Army
Private
D/1214
6th Dragoon Guards
Source:371794
service
British Army
Private
1214
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Source:7062328
location
4 Gordon Cottage, Mannings Heath, Horsham, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7062328
location
Warnham, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9163882
1914
death
Source:7062328
7th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
C. 2.
Source:7062328
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 371794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gordon Cottage, Mannings Heath, Horsham, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Warnham, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1214 | 6th Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D/1214 | 6th Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 1214 | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.m. Blackwell | mother |
Media
Media
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Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 1Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Blackwell is honoured and buried.
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Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 2Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Blackwell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 3Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Blackwell is honoured and buried.
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6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alfred Blackwell.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alfred Blackwell.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alfred Blackwell.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alfred Blackwell.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)More about 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
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Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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