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We remember James W Blastock
We remember James W Blastock
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1907
marriage
Alice Maud Bowler
Source:382352
1907 - 1917
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:382352
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
3461
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:382352
service
British Army
Private
266370
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:382352
1917
death
Killed in Action
2nd Battle of Arras, killed going over the top by gunshot.
Arras
France
Source:7145415
Source:382352
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Roclincourt Highland Cemetery, Pas De Calais
France
Source:7145415
Source:382352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Blastock |
| Source | 382352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3461 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 266370 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Blastock | mother | ||
| Henry Blastock | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Bowler | wife | 1907 |
Media
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Blastock | Kim2830 |
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