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We remember Maurice Frederic Blake
We remember Maurice Frederic Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1882
sibling
Cecil Rodolph Blake
Source:9500169
December 1882
1884
sibling
Evelyn Isabel Blake
Source:9500169
1884
1885
sibling
Reginald William Blake
Source:9500169
1885
1887
sibling
Alice Victoria Blake
Source:9500169
1887
1890
sibling
Winifred Mary Blake
Source:9500169
1890
1891
sibling
Marjorie Frances Blake
Source:9500169
1891
1893
sibling
Phyllis Constance Blake
Source:9500169
1893
1894
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8520723
September 1894 - December 1900
1903
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9500154
10th October 1903 - 21st January 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9500154
22nd January 1908
1911
location
Shornecliffe Camp, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9500162
3rd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9520994
12th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
education
3rd Cl. Mods. 1902
New College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8520723
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7480127
1914
death
Source:7480127
14th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7480127
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice Frederic |
| Initials | MF |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 8520723 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shornecliffe Camp, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Crawley | mother | ||
| Arthur M Blake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Rodolph Blake | brother | December 1882 | |
| Evelyn Isabel Blake | sister | 1884 | |
| Reginald William Blake | brother | 1885 | |
| Alice Victoria Blake | sister | 1887 | |
| Winifred Mary Blake | sister | 1890 | |
| Marjorie Frances Blake | sister | 1891 | |
| Phyllis Constance Blake | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Shornecliffe Camp, Kent, in April 1911More about 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Shornecliffe Camp, Kent, in April 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
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Brothers Maurice Frederic Blake and Cecil Rodolph Blake, both King's Royal Rifle Corps OfficersMore about Brothers Maurice Frederic Blake and Cecil Rodolph Blake, both King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| N.A. 76/293 | john14663 | |
| KRRC Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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