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We remember Alfred Blane
We remember Alfred Blane
Timeline
Timeline
1888
service
British Army
Private
1647
Berkshire Yeomanry
Source:381668
1915
death
Died of wounds
Egypt
Source:7006560
Source:9445496
24th September 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7006560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Blane |
| Source | 381668 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1647 | Berkshire Yeomanry | Private |
Media
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Eton Excelsior Rowing Club War MemorialThe memorial records the names of nine club members who died in the Great War.
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Trooper Alfred BlaneTaken from a larger group photograph of the Berkshire Yeomanry - 1st Windsor Troop – ‘A’ Squadron. The picture was most likely taken at Kingston Lisle House in October 1914.Contributed by:
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Eton Excelsior Rowing Club Minute Book ExtractIt shows Alfred being accepted as a member of the club. Proposed and seconded by two of his brothers who also rowed.Contributed by:
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Newspaper report of Scratch Eight eventAlfred raced in the 1914 Windsor & Eton Amateur Regatta in the Scratch Eights event and reached the final.Contributed by:
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Alfred Blane's grave in AlexandriaWords at base of the headstone read "Gentle in heart, but to his Country true".Contributed by:
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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 | Andrew13060 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton Excelsior Rowing Club War Memorial | Tom1717 | |
| Trooper Alfred Blane | Tom1717 | |
| Eton Excelsior Rowing Club Minute Book Extract | Tom1717 | |
| Newspaper report of Scratch Eight event | Tom1717 | |
| Alfred Blane's grave in Alexandria | Tom1717 | |
| Trroper Alfred Blane | Tom1717 | |
| Alfred Blane | Tom1717 |
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