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We remember Murray Gladstone Blaikie
We remember Murray Gladstone Blaikie
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:7625254
1901
1901
employment
Apprentice in Home Trade Warehouse
William V Blaikie Wool Merchant
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7625254
1901
1901
location
Alexander Road South, Withington, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625254
1901
service
British Army
Private
2248
Manchester Regiment
Source:373835
service
British Army
Private
2248
Manchester Regiment
1/6th manchest Battalion
Source:373835
1915
death
Killed in Action
Private Blaikie died following the collapse of a trench after heavy shellfire
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7318946
9th May 1915
burial
Source:7318946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Murray Gladstone |
| Initials | MG |
| Last Name | Blaikie |
| Source | 7318946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Road South, Withington, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2248 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2248 | Manchester Regiment | 1/6th manchest Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Blaikie | mother | ||
| William V Blaikie | father |
Media
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Private Murray Gladstone Blaikie 1884 to 1915Private Blaike in the uniform of the 6th Manchester Regiment
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Anne1202
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Murray Gladstone Blaikie 1884 to 1915 | Anne1202 |
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