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We remember Edward Algernon Cleader Blake
We remember Edward Algernon Cleader Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1881
location
Shanklin Towers, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8449992
3rd April 1881
1886
education
Whitelaw House
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8449981
1886
1893
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
1st battalion
Source:8449981
April 1893 - May 1896
1896
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8449981
May 1896 - February 1900
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8449981
February 1900 - July 1913
1913
service
British Army
Major
Durham Light Infantry
2nd battalion
Source:8449981
July 1913 - 20th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 43
Source:7444206
20th October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading his men, driving back a strong attack of the enemy.
Ennetieres
France
Source:7444206
Source:8449981
20th October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7444206
sibling
Charles Frederick S Blake
Source:8449992
sibling
Ethel Elizabeth Mary Blake
Source:8449992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Algernon Cleader |
| Initials | EAC |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 7444206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Towers, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 1st battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Frederick Blake | father | ||
| Agnes Anne nee Browning | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Frederick S Blake | brother | ||
| Ethel Elizabeth Mary Blake | sister |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Algernon C. BlakeIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Algernon Cleader Blake | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Algernon C. Blake | Hannah21187 |
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