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We remember Dennis Carleton Blyth
We remember Dennis Carleton Blyth
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Uruguay
Source:8561111
Source:8560730
8th April 1893
1895
dates
Age 2
Source:8560730
1895
1895
location
Rosario, Santa Fe
Argentina
parents address
Source:8560730
1895
1896
sibling
Richard Carleton Blyth
Source:8562317
22nd May 1896
1900
sibling
Lucy M Blyth
Source:8560704
July 1900
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8560704
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 Hill Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8560704
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Nellie Maud Blyth
Source:8562339
29th April 1906
1909
education
Achieved Second Class pass in the London Matriculation Examination in June 1911.
The Brighton College School for Youths
Eastern Road, Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8561808
1909 - 1911
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8560692
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8560692
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Cadet
Officer Training Corps
University of London
Source:8560723
23rd October 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8560723
24th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:8560723
24th October 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8560652
16th July 1915
education
University College, University of London
London
United Kingdom
Source:8560667
employment
Not specified
J G White and Co
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Source:8561111
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
93rd Field Company
Source:7250021
location
15 Corringham Road, Golders Greem, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8560682
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed while on a wiring party in front of Dickebusch.
Dickebusch
Belgium
Source:7250021
Source:8560667
28th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
F. 21.
Source:7250021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dennis Carleton |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Blyth |
| Source | 392299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Hill Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 15 Corringham Road, Golders Greem, Middlesex | United Kingdom | |||
| Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rosario, Santa Fe | Argentina | parents address | known 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 93rd Field Company | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | University of London | Cadet | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Carleton Blyth | father | ||
| Frances Ellen Rolls | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy M Blyth | sister | July 1900 | |
| Richard Carleton Blyth | brother | 22nd May 1896 | |
| Nellie Maud Blyth | sister | 29th April 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – 1914-15 Star | Yvonne27542 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| University of London Officers Training Corps Roll of War Service 1914–1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Yvonne27542 | |
| GRO Consular Birth Indices | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 23rd October 1914 | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1895 Argentina Census | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage Register transcription - Rosario, Iglesia San Bartolomé - Marriage of Dennis's Parents | Yvonne27542 | |
| Brighton College Remembers | Yvonne27542 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 31st July 1911 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Richard Carleton Blyth on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| Baptism Register transcription - Battersea, St Michael - Baptism of sister Nellie | Yvonne27542 |
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