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We remember Colin (charlie) Blythe
We remember Colin (charlie) Blythe
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Jessie
Source:8512581
1881
1881
location
Evelyn Street, Deptford, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512581
1881
1883
sibling
Florry
Source:8512584
1883
1885
sibling
May
Source:8512584
1885
1887
sibling
Walter
Source:8512584
1887
1888
sibling
Alice
Source:8512584
1888
1890
sibling
Charlie
Source:8512584
1890
1891
location
Gosterwood Street, Deptford, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512584
1891
1893
sibling
Alexander
Source:8512589
1893
1894
sibling
John
Source:8512589
1894
1897
sibling
Sidney
Source:8512589
1897
1899
employment
Professional
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7224094
1899 - 1914
1901
employment
Engineer Fitter
Source:8512589
1901
1901
sibling
Mable
Source:8512589
1901
1901
location
Wotton Road, Deptford, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512589
1901
1907
marriage
Gertrude Janet Brown
Source:8512594
1907
1911
employment
Professional Cricketer
Source:8512591
1911
1911
location
Emohruo Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8512591
1911
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
49296
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:7224094
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7224094
1917
enlistment
Tunbridge
United Kingdom
Source:8512579
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed by random shell-fire on the railway between Pimmern and Forest Hall
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7224094
8th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. L. 2
Source:7224094
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin (charlie) |
| Initials | C( |
| Last Name | Blythe |
| Source | 7224094 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emohruo Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Evelyn Street, Deptford, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Gosterwood Street, Deptford, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wotton Road, Deptford, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49296 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dready | mother | ||
| Walter Blythe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | sister | 1881 | |
| Florry | sister | 1883 | |
| May | sister | 1885 | |
| Walter | brother | 1887 | |
| Alice | sister | 1888 | |
| Charlie | brother | 1890 | |
| Alexander | brother | 1893 | |
| John | brother | 1894 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1897 | |
| Mable | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Janet Brown | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Colin in Actionregarded as one of the finest bowlers of the period between 1900 and 1914 – sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age" of cricket
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Newspaper clipping about Colin BlytheSee caption. I do not know which newspaper this is taken from as I found it on a forum but the date given is 8-11-1967.http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54837Contributed by:
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Non MCC Members Roll of Honour at Lord'sMemorial unveiled in February 2017, commemorating those who played for the MCC, but were not members.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) non-member players who fell - Lord's memorialMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) non-member players who fell - Lord's memorial
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kent C.C.C:picture of Colin Blythe's grave. | Katherine27600 | |
| Epitaphs of the Great War | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colin in Action | Selena49658 | |
| Colin's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Newspaper clipping about Colin Blythe | Katherine27600 | |
| Colin Blythe memorial | Mike50482 | |
| Non MCC Members Roll of Honour at Lord's | Yvonne27542 |
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