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We remember William Blaydon
We remember William Blaydon
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
service
British Army
Private
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Herefordshire Volunteer Battalion
Source:8599814
1900 - 1904
1901
marriage
Rose Grubb
Source:8599814
2nd April 1901
1902
children
Beatrice May Blaydon
Source:8599814
1st May 1902
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8599811
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14976
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8599814
12th November 1914 - 5th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8599814
12th November 1914 - 5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14976
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8599814
1st September 1915 - 10th October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8599814
1st September 1915 - 10th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14976
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8599814
25th October 1915 - 5th June 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8599811
5th June 1916
1916
location
39 Bradford Street, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8599814
19th June 1916
1917
death
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8794907
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Blaydon |
| Source | 382890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Bradford Street, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Herefordshire Volunteer Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 14976 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14976 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14976 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice May Blaydon | daughter | 1st May 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Grubb | wife | 2nd April 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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