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We remember Nathaniel Blaker
We remember Nathaniel Blaker
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Percy John Blaker
Source:8701932
1883
1895
1911
employment
Grocer's Errand Boy
United Kingdom
Source:8701942
1911
1911
location
3, Cherry Tree Cottage, South St. Lancing, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701942
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8701927
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
C/582
King's Royal Rifle Corps
16th Battalion
Source:8701932
1916
death
Died of wounds
High Wood, Somme,
France
Source:8701932
15th July 1916
burial
Longueval, Somme,
France
XVIII. G. 9.
Source:8701942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nathaniel |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Blaker |
| Source | 8701927 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cherry Tree Cottage, South St. Lancing, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C/582 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 16th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ford Blaker | mother | ||
| John William Blaker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy John Blaker | brother | 1883 |
Media
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Grave of Rifleman Nathaniel BlakerPrivate Blaker's grave is located at Delville Wood Cemetery, Somme, France.
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High Wood, Somme looking North EastBrothers Nathaniel and Percy John Blaker both fell at High Wood during the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated on Lancing War Memorial.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Rifleman Nathaniel Blaker | Anne1202 | |
| High Wood, Somme looking North East | Anne1202 |
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