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We remember James Blower
We remember James Blower
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:389292
21st December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
9626
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9076641
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7347679
marriage
Sarah A
Source:7347679
service
British Army
Private
9626
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:389292
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7347679
Source:9076641
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D.
Source:7347679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blower, |
| Source | 7347679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9626 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 9626 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A | wife |
Media
Media
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Blower.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Blower.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where James Blower is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where James Blower is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where James Blower is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where James Blower is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where James Blower is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte James Blower MM | First1803 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 |
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