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We remember Harold Blades
We remember Harold Blades
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7193588
1877
service
British Army
Private
4731
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:373299
service
British Army
Private
252687
Labour Corps
Source:9296721
1918
death
Source:7193588
21st November 1918
burial
Bury, Lancashire
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Special Memorial (next to Cross, near entrance)
Source:9296721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Blades |
| Source | 373299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4731 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 252687 | Labour Corps | Private |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated CWGC record | Yvonne27542 |
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