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We remember Gordon Lionel Blenkinsop
We remember Gordon Lionel Blenkinsop
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Newark, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9088618
service
British Army
Corporal
3656
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:384280
service
British Army
Corporal
27463
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9088618
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9088615
Source:9088618
18th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9088615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Lionel |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Blenkinsop |
| Source | 9088615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3656 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 27463 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James Edward Blenkinsop | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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10th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 10th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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