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We remember William Frederick Blaker
We remember William Frederick Blaker
Timeline
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1877
birth
Tynemouth, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne & Wear
United Kingdom
Source:378979
9th April 1877
1877
sibling
Edward Ernst Reichwald
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1877
1878
sibling
Victor Balzar Reichwald
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1878
1878
sibling
Max Balzar Reichwald
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1878
1882
sibling
August Waldemar Reichwald
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1882
1888
sibling
Fritz Bernhard Reichwald
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1888
1898
service
British Army
2nd Lieut.
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21st April 1898
1901
service
British Army
Lieut.
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February 1901
1905
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse & Field Artillery
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November 1905
1911
marriage
Helen Elizabeth Blaker
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1911
1912
children
George Blaker Blaker
Source:9615367
30th September 1912
1914
children
Nancy Blaker
Source:9615559
27th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
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30th October 1914
1916
children
Helen Jane Blaker
Source:9615635
16th August 1916
1918
service
British Army
Lt. Col.
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24th July 1918
1923
service
British Army
Colonel
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16th June 1923 - 20th August 1933
1933
dates
Age 56
Source:378979
20th August 1933
marriage
Helen Elizabeth Blaker
Source:9270638
service
British Army
Major
Royal Artillery Staff
Source:378979
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Source:378979
service
British Army
Source:9270638
location
Lynton House, Hurstpierpoint, Nr. Hassocks, Sussex.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9270638
1933
death
Not War Related
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:378979
20th August 1933
burial
Pyecombe, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9268903
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton House, Hurstpierpoint, Nr. Hassocks, Sussex. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Royal Artillery Staff | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 2nd Lieut. | ||||
| British Army | Lieut. | ||||
| British Army | Major | ||||
| British Army | Lt. Col. | ||||
| British Army | Royal Horse & Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Blaker Blaker | son | 30th September 1912 | |
| Nancy Blaker | daughter | 27th March 1914 | |
| Helen Jane Blaker | daughter | 16th August 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Hodge | mother | ||
| August Reichwald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ernst Reichwald | brother | 1877 | |
| August Waldemar Reichwald | brother | 1882 | |
| Fritz Bernhard Reichwald | brother | 1888 | |
| Victor Balzar Reichwald | brother | 1878 | |
| Max Balzar Reichwald | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Elizabeth Blaker | wife | 1911 | |
| Helen Elizabeth Blaker | wife |
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Army Book 439, page 2Records W.F. Blaker's date of birth, Regiment (Royal Horse & Field Artillery), address, Captain RH and RFA, next-of-kin (Mrs Helen Elizabeth Blaker).Contributed by:
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W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 4Languages: German (1st class interpreter), French (1st class interpreter), Hindostani (Higher Standard).Contributed by:
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W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 6Promotions: from 2nd Lieut. on 21st April 1898, to Colonel, 16th June 1923 with seniority from 24th July 1922.Contributed by:
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W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, pages 8-9Service: At Home from April 1898 to May 1923; Abroad from Dec. 1899 to May 1923, including in India, South Africa, France, Mesopotamia, Versailles, Constantinople, Rome and Athens.Contributed by:
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W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, pages 10-11Extra Regimental Employment During the Present War: from August 1914 to 1st April 1921. Mentions in Despatches and Rewards During the Present War: including D.S.O., O.B.E.IV, Chevalier Legion of Honour.Contributed by:
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W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 12Statement by W.H. Bench, Brigadier-General, General Staff, Intelligence, Mesopotamia, December 19th, 1918: "A specialist in (a) and (b) Sections of Intelligence. An ultra-specialist in German military matters. Wide experience in European and Eastern Secret Service. Capable of organizing an intelligence system in any theater of war and on any scale."Contributed by:
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Frederick William Blaker - MiniatureMiniature of William Frederick Blaker
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Germany and the British Empire. A Lecture. 1912Germany and the British Empire. A Lecture. Written in August 1912. Cover page. The booklet was "For private circulation only", 27 pages.Contributed by:
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Notes on Marching a Battery by Major W.F. BlakerNotes on Marching a Battery by Major W.F. Blaker, R.F.A. Reprinted from “The Journal of the Royal Artillery,” Vol. XLII, No. 10, January 1916. Cover.Contributed by:
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Gold Medal Prize Essay 1916-17 (awarded gold medalGold Medal Prize Essay 1916-17 (awarded gold medal). The possibility of utilizing India as a military asset to the Empire more in accordance with her size and population than at present by Major W.F. Blaker, R.F.A. From The Journal of the United Service Institution of India Vol. XLVII, No. 210, January 1918. 1st page.Contributed by:
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The Absorbent Stone: A Day with Cobra HuntersThe Absorbent Stone: A Day with Cobra Hunters by Captain W.F. Reichwald, Royal Horse Artillery, April 1911. Reprinted from the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps.Contributed by:
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Chinese (?) passport issued by Ministry of WarPassport issued by the Ministry of War: Chinese? On rice paper? Names: Colonel Blaker and Colonel Heywood. Other details are in Chinese (?) script.Contributed by:
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Armistice celebrations, Baghdad, Nov. 16th, 1918Armistice celebrations, Baghdad, Nov. 16th, 1918. Procession of Sir W.R. Marshall and his GHQ staff.Contributed by:
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Sir W.R. Marshall’s General Staff, GHQ Baghdad.Sir W.R. Marshall’s General Staff, GHQ Baghdad, Nov. 1918. The printed slip of names goes with this copy. (Names attached).Contributed by:
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Celebration:Turkey’s request for armisticeCelebration on occasion of Turkey’s request for armistice (Nov. 2nd 1918).Contributed by:
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Turkish delegation to Peace Conference, VersaillesTurkish delegation to Peace Conference, Versailles, June, 1919 – with names, including Lieut.Col. Blaker.Contributed by:
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Marriage Announcement, The Times, on card.The Times: Marriage announcement, on card. Marriage of Captain William Frederick Reichwald, to Helen Elizabeth Blaker, September 21, 1911.Contributed by:
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Turkish Delegation 17/6/19: "Le Miroir"Newspaper cutting from "Le Miroir". Penciled note: "The presentation of the Turkish Delegation to the 'Council of Ten' on 17/6/19."Contributed by:
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Wedding at Hurstpierpoint: Mid-Sussex TimesNewspaper cutting, "Wedding at Hurstpierpoint", from Mid-Sussex Times, describes wedding of Miss H.E. Blaker - Capt. W. F. Reichwald which took place on 21 September, 1911Contributed by:
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Three obituaries from different newspapersThree obituaries of Col. W.F. Blaker who died on 20 August, 1933.Contributed by:
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Three more obituaries of Colonel W. F. BlakerThree more newspaper cuttings with obituaries of Colonel W. F. BlakerContributed by:
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Section of Reichwald family treeThis shows a section of the Reichwald family tree, and shows William Frederick's parents, August Reichwald and Alice Mary Hodge, and his five siblings, all brothers.Contributed by:
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The six Reichwald brothers, 1892Edward, John, William (Back), Max, Victor, WaldemarContributed by:
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Reichwald Family at Burnbrae, 1896Reichwald family at Burnbrae, Beckenham, Kent, 1896. Left to right: Waldemar (with bike), Victor, William Frederick, Edward, Max, John (in kilt), Seated: Alice Mary and August Reichwald.Contributed by:
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Reichwald family at Burnbrae, Christmas 1915Picture above: Otto Front row: Elisabeth, Alice, George Reichwald, George Blaker. Middle: Helen, Thusnelde, Civil, Alice Mary, Constance, Harold, Grandpa (August Reichwald), Barbara, Little Joan, Nancy, Helen Elizabeth, Little Nancy. Back row: Edward, Victor, Civil, Max, John, Mabel, Waldemar, William Frederick.Contributed by:
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My First Shoot - CoverA travel memoir by W. F. Reichwald, Lieut., RHA, 1900, about his journey on foot through Ladakh. Although the purpose was hunting, it is an adventure story with fascinating descriptions of the territory, wildlife and people he met along the way. 100 pages, typewritten, in hard cover. Now with the British Museum and the School of Oriental & African Studies in London.Contributed by:
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My Second Shoot, A Tale of Northwestern RhodesiaCover of My Second Shoot by Captain W. F. Reichwald, RHA, "from daily notes taken from my wanderings in North West Rhodesia in the months of August, September, and October 1909."Contributed by:
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The Absorbent-Stone: A day with Cobra HuntersCover, "The Absorbent-Stone: A Day with Cobra Hunters"Contributed by:
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Page from journal of Helen Elizabeth BlakerFriday, March 27, 1914: "Baby Nancy was born at 12:30 a.m.... Nancy was born with thick head of auburn hair..."Contributed by:
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Birth of Helen Jane BlakerFrom the journal of my grandmother Helen Elizabeth BlakerContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Blaker - Find a Grave | Jenny135356 | |
| My Second Shoot. A Tale of North Western Rhodesia. | Jenny135356 | |
| My First Shoot. A Journey in Ladakh. | Jenny135356 | |
| Birth of son George Blaker Blaker, 30 September 1912 | Jenny135356 | |
| The Snake-Stone. A Day with Cobra Hunters. | Jenny135356 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's Record of Services - Army Book 439. | Jenny135356 | |
| Army Book 439, page 2 | Jenny135356 | |
| W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 4 | Jenny135356 | |
| W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 6 | Jenny135356 | |
| W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, pages 8-9 | Jenny135356 | |
| W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, pages 10-11 | Jenny135356 | |
| W.F. Blaker's Army Book 439, page 12 | Jenny135356 | |
| Colonel William Frederick Blaker | Jenny135356 | |
| Frederick William Blaker - Miniature | Jenny135356 | |
| Germany and the British Empire. A Lecture. 1912 | Jenny135356 | |
| Notes on Marching a Battery by Major W.F. Blaker | Jenny135356 | |
| Gold Medal Prize Essay 1916-17 (awarded gold medal | Jenny135356 | |
| The Absorbent Stone: A Day with Cobra Hunters | Jenny135356 | |
| Chinese (?) passport issued by Ministry of War | Jenny135356 | |
| Armistice celebrations, Baghdad, Nov. 16th, 1918 | Jenny135356 | |
| Sir W.R. Marshall’s General Staff, GHQ Baghdad. | Jenny135356 | |
| Celebration:Turkey’s request for armistice | Jenny135356 | |
| Turkish delegation to Peace Conference, Versailles | Jenny135356 | |
| Marriage Announcement, The Times, on card. | Jenny135356 | |
| Turkish Delegation 17/6/19: "Le Miroir" | Jenny135356 | |
| Wedding at Hurstpierpoint: Mid-Sussex Times | Jenny135356 | |
| Three obituaries from different newspapers | Jenny135356 | |
| Three more obituaries of Colonel W. F. Blaker | Jenny135356 | |
| Section of Reichwald family tree | Jenny135356 | |
| The six Reichwald brothers, 1892 | Jenny135356 | |
| Reichwald Family at Burnbrae, 1896 | Jenny135356 | |
| Reichwald family at Burnbrae, Christmas 1915 | Jenny135356 | |
| My First Shoot - Cover | Jenny135356 | |
| My Second Shoot, A Tale of Northwestern Rhodesia | Jenny135356 | |
| The Absorbent-Stone: A day with Cobra Hunters | Jenny135356 | |
| Page from journal of Helen Elizabeth Blaker | Jenny135356 | |
| Birth of Helen Jane Blaker | Jenny135356 |
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