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We remember James William Blake
We remember James William Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
children
Ada
Source:9529162
1903
1905
children
John Blake
Source:9529162
1905
1908
children
Jack
Source:9529162
1908
1910
children
Mona
Source:9529162
1910
1911
employment
Cloth Warehouseman
United Kingdom
Source:9529162
1911
marriage
Clara
Source:9528022
service
British Army
Serjeant
2991
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:377084
service
British Army
Serjeant
240936
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:9528022
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7430602
Source:9528022
19th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7430602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 7430602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2991 | East Lancashire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 240936 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd/5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | daughter | 1903 | |
| John Blake | son | 1905 | |
| Jack | son | 1908 | |
| Mona | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carroll | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 | |
| 1911 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James William Blake | Victoria143992 |
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