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We remember John James Blair
We remember John James Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
13754
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7507015
1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7507015
1916
1916
location
5, George Bank, Southend, Mumbles, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7507015
1916
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:7507015
service
British Army
Corporal
13754
East Lancashire Regiment
6th east Battalion
Source:374784
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
13754
East Lancashire Regiment
6th east Battalion
Source:374784
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7507015
5th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 19
Source:7507015
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 7507015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, George Bank, Southend, Mumbles, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13754 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th east Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13754 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th east Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 13754 | East Lancashire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blair | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John | Selena49658 |
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