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We remember Harry Blake
We remember Harry Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
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1887
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7395824
31st March 1918
service
British Army
3092
Manchester Regiment
Source:376509
service
British Army
Serjeant
250793
Manchester Regiment
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:7395824
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat from Manchester Hill.
The Somme
France
Source:7395824
31st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7395824
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 376509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3092 | Manchester Regiment | |||
| British Army | 250793 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/6th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Blake | mother | ||
| Joseph Blake | father |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Sergeant Harry BlakeAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieries Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Sergeant Harry Blake | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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