Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Charles Blows
We remember Charles Blows
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7172883
1898
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8840279
9th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1542
London Regiment
17th lond Battalion
Source:8840279
December 1916
service
British Army
Private
570175
London Regiment
17th lond Battalion
Source:389703
service
British Army
Rifleman
570175
London Regiment
17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney)
Source:8625519
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of infected wounds
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:7172883
Source:6158983
3rd February 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7172883
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Blows |
| Source | 389703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 570175 | London Regiment | 17th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 570175 | London Regiment | 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1542 | London Regiment | 17th lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorialMore about Tower Hamlets Cemetery war memorial
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 9 Dec 1916 | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Blows death Record | paul25535 | |
| Cap Badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Charles Blows
Also remembered by 1 person
