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We remember Richard William Blaney
We remember Richard William Blaney
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
employment
Farmer
United States
Source:5631243
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
157542
Source:5631243
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
157542
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:7533462
1917
death
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7533462
Source:5631243
10th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7533462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Blaney |
| Source | 5631243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 157542 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 157542 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth BLANEY | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Private Richard William BlaneyNewspaper cutting describing the service and death of Private Blaney.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917More about Vimy Ridge. 9th to 12th April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Richard William Blaney | Anne1202 |
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