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We remember William Blackwell
We remember William Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7318944
3rd January 1916
marriage
Alice Blackwell
Source:7318944
service
British Army
Private
7660
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:7318944
service
British Army
Private
7660
Gloucestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8496508
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli Peninsula,
Turkey
Source:7318944
Source:8496508
3rd January 1916
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7318944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 372688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7660 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7660 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs W Blackwell | mother | ||
| William Blackwell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blackwell | wife |
Media
Media
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Helles Memorial to the Missing, GallipoliPrivate William Blackwell is commemorated on the :Helles Memorial.
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William Blackwellin civilian dress, above report of his wounding at Ypres, where he was reported as having been only five yards away from his brother Edwin when he was killed, 'Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic', 21st November 1914
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Camilla1017
Communities
Communities
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 | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial to the Missing, Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| William Blackwell | Camilla1017 |
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