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We remember Robert Blezard
We remember Robert Blezard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Maggy Helen Blezard
Source:384958
1893
1910
employment
Gamekeeper
King Wilkinson Estate
Newton In Bowland, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:384958
1910 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Clitheroe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:384958
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14190
Yorkshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:384958
5th August 1914 - 4th October 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:384958
15th September 1915 - 4th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:384958
4th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
14190
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:384958
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7224093
Source:384958
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7224093
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14190 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14190 | Yorkshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hoyle | mother | ||
| Robert Blezard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggy Helen Blezard | sister | 1893 |
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Blezard 1914 | Paul14898 | |
| A Company 1th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment | Paul14898 | |
| Robert Blezard 1916 | Paul14898 | |
| Roberts grave | Paul14898 |
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