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We remember David Harkness Blakey
We remember David Harkness Blakey
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Robert Blakey
Source:8501856
1878
1879
sibling
Mary Blakey
Source:8501856
1879
1884
sibling
Jane Blakey
Source:8501856
1884
1889
birth
Crow Hall Cottages, Sunderland Road, Felling, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8501790
November 1889
1891
location
Pleiad Place, High Street, Gateshead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501856
1891
1892
sibling
Thomas A R Blakey
Source:8501857
1892
1894
sibling
Elizabeth P Blakey
Source:8501857
1894
1899
sibling
William Blakey
Source:8501857
1899
1900
sibling
Ada Blakey
Source:8501857
1900
1901
location
No 5 cottages, Chester Le Street, Lamesley, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501857
1901
1908
marriage
Sarah Kendall
Source:8502066
1908
1909
children
Henry Blakey
Source:8502064
1909
1911
children
Vivien Winifred Blakey
Source:8502064
1911
1911
employment
Coal miner
Winlanton, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8502064
1911
1911
location
70 Front Street, Winlanton, Gateshead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502064
April 1911
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501854
14th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
18634
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:379223
service
British Army
Serjeant
18634
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:379223
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7440571
Source:8501788
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7440571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Harkness |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Blakey |
| Source | 7440571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Front Street, Winlanton, Gateshead | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| No 5 cottages, Chester Le Street, Lamesley, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pleiad Place, High Street, Gateshead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18634 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 18634 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Blakey | son | 1909 | |
| Vivien Winifred Blakey | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Henry Blakey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blakey | brother | 1878 | |
| Mary Blakey | sister | 1879 | |
| Jane Blakey | sister | 1884 | |
| Thomas A R Blakey | brother | 1892 | |
| Elizabeth P Blakey | sister | 1894 | |
| William Blakey | brother | 1899 | |
| Ada Blakey | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kendall | wife | 1908 |
Media
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Cap badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers ww1Sergeant David Harkness Blakey served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in France and fell there on 1st July 1916. We will remember.
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David's grave (right) in Connaught CemeteryDavid's grave is alongside two other soldiers whose remains were discovered in 2013. Image taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, April 2016Contributed by:
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Thiepval Wood and Connaught Cemetery 091116Location of discovery of Serjeant Blakey's remainsContributed by:
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Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Found after 98 Years | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Medal | Trevor65535 | |
| Somme Battlefield | Trevor65535 | |
| British first world war soldier laid to rest almost 100 years after death | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers ww1 | Anne1202 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| David's grave (right) in Connaught Cemetery | Charlotte33 | |
| Thiepval Wood and Connaught Cemetery 091116 | Richard158279 | |
| Thiepval Wood and Connaught Cemetery 091116 | Richard158279 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | Richard158279 |
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