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We remember Gerald Wynter Blathwayt
We remember Gerald Wynter Blathwayt
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
5 Erith Road, Erith, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8450018
3rd April 1881
1896
commission
Source:8450010
1896
1896
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Kent Artillery Militia
Source:8450010
1896
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Royal African Mounted Rifles
Source:8450010
1899
1906
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8450010
July 1906
1911
marriage
Margaret Aline Pickersgill-Cunliffe
Source:8450025
1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
56th Battery
Source:382611
February 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:7199821
14th September 1914
children
Elizabeth Blathwayt
Source:8450010
children
Madeleine Margret Blathwayt
Source:8450010
education
Aldenham School
Aldenham, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8450010
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed on the first day of the Battle of the Aisne by the bursting of a shell.
France
Source:7199821
Source:8450010
14th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7199821
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Wynter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Blathwayt |
| Source | 7199821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Erith Road, Erith, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Kent Artillery Militia | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Royal African Mounted Rifles | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 56th Battery | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Margret Blathwayt | daughter | ||
| Elizabeth Blathwayt | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Constantia | mother | ||
| Arthur Pennington Blathwayt | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Aline Pickersgill-Cunliffe | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Wynter BlathwatIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Gerald Wynter BlathwaytCaptain Gerald Wynter Blathwayt. Unit: 56th Battery, 44th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Death: 14 September 1914 Aisne Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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56th Battery Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 56th Battery Royal Field Artillery
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Wynter Blathwayt | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Gerald Wynter Blathwat | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Gerald Wynter Blathwayt | James201 |
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