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We remember William Arthur Blake
We remember William Arthur Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8554628
22nd September 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7470
South Wales Borderers
Source:8554628
22nd September 1902 - 2nd February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7470
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8554628
3rd February 1903 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7470
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8554628
10th June 1904 - 21st September 1905
1904
marriage
Catherine
Source:8554628
9th July 1904
1905
children
Lilian Blake
Source:8554628
21st August 1905
1908
children
Arthur Blake
Source:8554628
12th April 1908
1910
children
Lucy Blake
Source:9065053
19th January 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
7470
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8554628
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8554628
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
location
3 Field Ambulance Ypres
Belgium
military residence address
Source:8554628
21st October 1914 - 28th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8554628
17th September 1915 - 10th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
A/2119
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:377792
service
British Army
Acting Staff Serjeant
7578957
East Kent Regiment
royal army ordnance corps attached 1st Battalion
Source:377792
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 377792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Field Ambulance Ypres | Belgium | military residence address | 21st October 1914 - 28th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A/2119 | Army Ordnance Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7578957 | East Kent Regiment | royal army ordnance corps attached 1st Battalion | Acting Staff Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7470 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7470 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7470 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7470 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Blake | daughter | 21st August 1905 | |
| Arthur Blake | son | 12th April 1908 | |
| Lucy Blake | daughter | 19th January 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife | 9th July 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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