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We remember Joseph Blezzard
We remember Joseph Blezzard
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Hilda
Source:8763935
1886
1891
1896
sibling
Jane
Source:8763935
1896
1901
location
Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763935
1901
1911
employment
Splitter
Source:8763937
1911
1911
location
8 Cross Street, Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763937
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/13253
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:8763932
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8763920
Source:8763932
10th October 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:8763920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blezzard |
| Source | 384984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cross Street, Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/13253 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Fred Blezzard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda | sister | 1886 | |
| Jane | sister | 1896 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval | Selena49658 |
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