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We remember Griffith Allen Blackwell
We remember Griffith Allen Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:6980196
10th October 1917
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6980195
service
British Army
R/1170
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:6980195
service
British Army
Private
54324
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:6980195
service
British Army
Private
54324
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7430561
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6980195
location
17 Hope Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6980196
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7430561
Source:6980195
10th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7430561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Griffith Allen |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 7430561 |
| First Names | Griffith Allen |
| Initials | GA |
| Source | 6980197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Hope Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/1170 | Royal Army Service Corps | |||
| British Army | 54324 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 54324 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| John Blackwell | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Griffith Allen Blackwell | Hannah21187 |
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