Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William James Blaxall
We remember William James Blaxall
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Alice Lavinia Blaxall
Source:382676
1891
1896
sibling
Harry Claud Blaxall
Source:382676
1896
1897
1901
sibling
Bessie Emma Blaxall
Source:382676
1901
1901
sibling
John Baden Harold Blaxall
Source:382676
5th May 1901
1902
sibling
Bessie Francis Blaxall
Source:382676
September 1902
1904
sibling
Thomas Richard Blaxall
Source:382676
24th November 1904
1914
enlistment
Framlingham
United Kingdom
Source:382676
1914
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:382676
28th February 1917
employment
Stick Boy on Farm
Worlingworth
United Kingdom
Source:382676
service
British Army
Private
20567
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:382676
service
British Army
Private
20567
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:382676
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:382676
location
Near Church, Worlingworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:382676
1917
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:7227948
Source:382676
28th February 1917
burial
Seine-Maritime
St Sever Cemetery Ext. O lV T2
France
Source:7227948
Source:382676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Blaxall |
| Source | 382676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Church, Worlingworth | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20567 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20567 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Sarah Whitewood | mother | ||
| William Blaxall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lavinia Blaxall | sister | 1891 | |
| Harry Claud Blaxall | brother | 1896 | |
| John Baden Harold Blaxall | brother | 5th May 1901 | |
| Bessie Emma Blaxall | sister | 1901 | |
| Bessie Francis Blaxall | sister | September 1902 | |
| Thomas Richard Blaxall | brother | 24th November 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William | Sharon23006 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William James Blaxall
Also remembered by 2 people
