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We remember Herbert Blake
We remember Herbert Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:6996757
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
6678
7th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery
Source:376561
service
British Army
Serjeant
6678
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7082244
1915
death
Died of wounds
wounded in 1914 returned to the UK as a casualty and died in Norwich.
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7082244
Source:6996757
6th February 1915
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7082244
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 376561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6678 | 7th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6678 | Royal Horse Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth nee Dixon | mother | ||
| Samuel Blake | father |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alasdair2225 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alasdair2225 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alasdair2225 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Cemetery Norfolk | Alison2583 |
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