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We remember William Blair
We remember William Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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1916
service
British Army
Private
12273
Manchester Regiment
19th Battalion
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location
12 Fleetwood Street Ancoats Manchester.
United Kingdom
Source:7406985
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Glatz Redoubt, Montauban.
Glatz Redoubt, Montauban.
France
Source:7406985
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 375168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fleetwood Street Ancoats Manchester. | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12273 | Manchester Regiment | 19th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. A. Blair | mother | ||
| Mr J Blair | father |
Media
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
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Multimedia
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|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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