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We remember Richard Blake
We remember Richard Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
David B
Source:8768391
1883
1887
sibling
Thomas J
Source:8768391
1887
1897
sibling
Mary
Source:8768391
1897
1899
1899
sibling
Gwilyn
Source:8768387
1899
1901
location
Catherine Row, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768391
1901
1904
sibling
Evan James
Source:8768387
1904
1905
sibling
Herbert Rifis
Source:8768387
1905
1911
location
12 North Road, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768387
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
48872
South Wales Borderers
6th Battalion
Source:8768370
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7391158
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Armentieres
Belgium
Source:7391158
Source:8768370
Source:8768379
10th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7391158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 377291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 North Road, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Catherine Row, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48872 | South Wales Borderers | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Blake | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwilyn | brother | 1899 | |
| Evan James | brother | 1904 | |
| Herbert Rifis | brother | 1905 | |
| David B | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas J | brother | 1887 | |
| Mary | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Swansea NewsArticle published in Herald of Wales & Monmouthshire Recorder asking for information on RichardContributed by:
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Cardigan War MemorialPhoto of panel on Cardigan War Memorial bearing Richard's nameContributed by:
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Brecon Cathedral MemorialSouth Wales Borderer's memorial in the Harvard Chapel, Brecon CathedralContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Swansea News | Selena49658 | |
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Brecon Cathedral Memorial | Selena49658 |
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