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We remember William Blake
We remember William Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1917
hospitalisation
Addison's Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9288050
10th December 1917 - 11th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Addison's Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9288050
27th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 42
Source:9288050
14th May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9288050
14th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M2/052528
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9288050
14th May 1918
1918
location
14 Gordon Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9288050
14th May 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9288012
15th January 1919
marriage
Emily
Source:7097715
service
British Army
Private
M2/052528
Army Service Corps
Source:377766
1919
death
Source:7097715
15th January 1919
burial
London
United Kingdom
4. 25731.
Source:7097715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blake, |
| Source | 9288012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gordon Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | known 14th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/052528 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/052528 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | wife |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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