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We remember John Blades
We remember John Blades
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Hannah Mary Blades
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1887
1890
1892
sibling
George Blades
Source:9527992
1892
1897
sibling
Herbert Blades
Source:9527992
1897
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:9527992
1911
service
British Army
Private
4255
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9527978
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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Source:9527978
9th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7391154
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blades |
| Source | 373334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4255 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie | mother | ||
| Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Mary Blades | sister | 1887 | |
| George Blades | brother | 1892 | |
| Herbert Blades | brother | 1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 | |
| 1911 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| john Blades | Victoria143992 |
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