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We remember William Frank Blake
We remember William Frank Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1917
service
British Army
Private
18970
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9320280
1917
enlistment
St Pancras, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9320280
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7456732
Source:9320280
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7456732
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frank |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 377857 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18970 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the regiment.
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Communities
Communities
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7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Commemorated on the Menin Gate, YpresMore about 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres
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 | Alexander119331 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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