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We remember Walter Charles Bleksley
We remember Walter Charles Bleksley
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Frederick S Blecksley
Source:9222156
1878
1882
sibling
Arthur L Blecksley
Source:9222156
1882
1885
1887
sibling
Herbert A Blecksley
Source:9222156
1887
1890
sibling
Francis Blecksley
Source:9222156
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9222156
5th April 1891
1891
location
Alexandria Cottages, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9222156
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9222324
31st March 1901
1901
location
H.M.S. Impregnable
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9222324
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9222332
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Royal Navy at Sea
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9222332
2nd April 1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
213375
H.M.S. Ocean
Source:6261111
6th August 1916
1919
marriage
Jessie Sellens
Source:9222154
1919
1940
dates
Age 56
Source:9222133
17th October 1940
1940
service
British Army
Volunteer
Home Guard
35th County of London
Source:9222133
17th October 1940
1940
location
26 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9222309
17th October 1940
1940
death
Killed in Action
Believed to have been killed through War Operations.
Whitehall, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:9222133
Source:9222309
17th October 1940
burial
Beckenham Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9222133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Bleksley |
| Source | 6261111 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1940 | |
| Alexandria Cottages, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| H.M.S. Impregnable | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Royal Navy at Sea | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Home Guard | 35th County of London | Volunteer | ||
| Royal Navy | 213375 | H.M.S. Ocean | Able Bodied Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Blecksley | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Blecksley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick S Blecksley | brother | 1878 | |
| Herbert A Blecksley | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur L Blecksley | brother | 1882 | |
| Francis Blecksley | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Sellens | wife | 1919 |
Media
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Probate RecordBleksley, Walter Charles of 26, Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| 10 Downing Street 14 October 1940 | Jonathan101862 | |
| September 7, 1940: German bombs rain down on London as the Blitz begins | Jonathan101862 | |
| Growing up in the Second World War | Jonathan101862 | |
| 15 powerful photos of the Blitz. | Jonathan101862 | |
| Volunteer Walter Charles Bleksley | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate Record | Jonathan101862 | |
| Cross of Sacrifice | Jonathan101862 |
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