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We remember John Blencowe
We remember John Blencowe
Timeline
Timeline
1884
employment
groom
Norton Hall
norton, northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:6627674
service
British Army
Private
7780
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:384061
service
British Army
Private
7780
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Batt
Source:6627674
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7005747
Source:6627674
24th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7005747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blencowe |
| Source | 384061 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7780 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7780 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Batt | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| William Blencowe | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Kim28246 | |
| GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924) Transcription | Kim28246 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kim28246 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Blencowe | Kim28246 | |
| JOHN BLENCOWE | Kim28246 |
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