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We remember George Arthur Blair
We remember George Arthur Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7082511
1882
1919
dates
Age 37
Source:7082511
23rd December 1919
1919
employment
Master Butcher
Self
Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9437641
23rd December 1919
1919
location
Cochrina Cottage, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9437641
23rd December 1919
service
British Army
Private
119119
Machine Gun Corps
Source:374412
service
British Army
Private
119119
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7082511
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Acute endocarditis
Cochrina Cottage, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:7082511
Source:9437641
23rd December 1919
burial
Midlothian
United Kingdom
H.315
Source:7082511
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Arthur |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 7082511 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrina Cottage, Rosewell, Midlothian | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd December 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 119119 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 119119 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Blair | father | ||
| Agnes Arthur | mother |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory death record | James137766 |
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