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We remember William Herbert Blakeborough
We remember William Herbert Blakeborough
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7247108
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6641795
1901
1901
location
64 Hill Top Road, Thornton, Bradford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6641795
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6641796
1911
1911
employment
Worker In Cloth Weaving Shed
Source:6641796
1911
1911
location
11 Lilac Street, Bradford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6641796
1911
1914
marriage
Catherine McGlen
Source:6641803
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
16/369
West Yorkshire Regiment
16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals)
Source:6641317
14th May 1915
employment
Professional Boxer
Source:6641322
enlistment
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6641317
service
British Army
Private
8508
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:378069
service
British Army
Private
79339
Royal Engineers
Source:378069
service
British Army
Private
16/369
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7247108
1915
death
Unknown
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:7247108
Source:6641317
14th May 1915
burial
Bradford
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6641805
Source:7247108
sibling
Fred Blakeborough
Source:6641795
sibling
Arthur Blakeborough
Source:6641795
sibling
Lillian Blakeborough
Source:6641796
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Blakeborough |
| Source | 6641317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lilac Street, Bradford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 64 Hill Top Road, Thornton, Bradford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8508 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 79339 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 16/369 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) | Private | |
| British Army | 16/369 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annis Blakeborough | mother | ||
| Benjamin Blakeborough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Blakeborough | brother | ||
| Arthur Blakeborough | brother | ||
| Lillian Blakeborough | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McGlen | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Will Blakeborough with father BenThe image shows Will Blakeborough as he was as a professional boxer.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Howard13056 | |
| Bradford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Howard13056 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Howard13056 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Will Blakeborough with father Ben | Howard13056 |
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