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We remember Alfred Blades
We remember Alfred Blades
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
United Kingdom
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1876
employment
Slater
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service
British Army
Private
18729
East Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7328050
Source:9527629
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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sibling
Thomas Blades
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sibling
Fred Blades
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sibling
Edward Blades
Source:9527629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Blades |
| Source | 373215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18729 | East Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Blades | brother | ||
| Fred Blades | brother | ||
| Edward Blades | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Blades | Victoria143992 |
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