Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Abraham Blair
We remember Abraham Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Lizzie Blair
Source:9245348
1886
1889
sibling
Annie Blair
Source:9245348
1889
1891
sibling
Mary Blair
Source:9245348
1891
1895
1899
sibling
Joseph Blair
Source:9245348
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9245348
31st March 1901
1901
location
249 James Street Govan Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9245348
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9245343
18th April 1915 - 25th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
2896
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:7331439
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Loos
Loos Pas de Calais
France
Source:7331439
Source:9245346
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
PANEL 119 to 124
Source:7331439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Abraham |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 374103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 James Street Govan Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2896 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cranston | mother | ||
| Francis Blair | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Blair | sister | 1886 | |
| Annie Blair | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary Blair | sister | 1891 | |
| Joseph Blair | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Abraham Blair
Also remembered by 1 person