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We remember Harry Thomson Blair
We remember Harry Thomson Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1910
dates
Age 21
Source:8556975
1st March 1910
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8556975
1st March 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
1013
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:8556975
1st March 1910
1913
marriage
Violet Rimmer
Source:8567996
1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525503
February 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:8525503
17th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8556975
17th September 1917
1917
location
10 Arthur Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525503
September 1917
employment
Fitter's labourer
Railway Company
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8525503
hospitalisation
Badly wounded in shoulder.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8525503
service
British Army
Private
240079
Royal Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:8556975
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died in Hospital in Flanders
Source:8487932
Source:8525503
17th September 1917
burial
Poperinge, West Flanders
Belgium
VII. E . 7.
Source:8568008
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Thomson |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 374438 |
| First Names | H.t. |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 374438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Arthur Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 1013 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240079 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Blair | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Rimmer | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-03-01 | 5'5" |
Media
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Rimmer Family GraveGravestone photographed at Fleetwood Borough Cemetery in remembrance of Harry Thomson Blair
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Lce.-Corpl. H T BlairPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle – 28 Sept 1917
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Lance-Corpl. H T Blair - Died in HospitalPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle – 28 Sept 1917Contributed by:
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Marriage of Harry T BlairMarriage of Harry Thompson Blair and Violet Rimmer 1913Contributed by:
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Mendinghem Military CemeteryRegister of Harry Blair burial details in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, BelgiumContributed by:
Fleetwood64124
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood64124 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood64124 | |
| !911 Census | Fleetwood64124 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rimmer Family Grave | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lce.-Corpl. H T Blair | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lance-Corpl. H T Blair - Died in Hospital | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Roll | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1911 Census | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Marriage of Harry T Blair | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery | Fleetwood64124 |
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