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We remember William Blake
We remember William Blake
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7221670
service
British Army
Private
5745
British West Indies Regiment
Source:377774
1917
death
Egypt
Source:7221670
25th April 1917
burial
Egypt
A. 37.
Source:7221670
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 377774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5745 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Media
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July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)More about July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)
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Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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