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We remember John Blair
We remember John Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1913
children
Arthur Leslie Blair
Source:7729688
1st April 1913
1920
children
Jessie Blair
Source:7729688
17th May 1920
1920
children
William Blair
Source:7729688
17th May 1920
employment
Boilerman
Darlington Forge
Darlington
United Kingdom
Source:7729688
marriage
Mary Brown
Source:7729688
service
Royal Navy
SS100012
Source:6596091
1949
death
Not War Related
Cancer of Stomach
( I was told by my father that my grandfather, John Blair, was a persistent tobacco chewer from his Navy service)
Haughton le Skerne, Darlington
United Kingdom
Source:7729688
31st July 1949
burial
Haughton le Skerne, Darliington
United Kingdom
Source:7729688
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 6596091 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS100012 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leslie Blair | son | 1st April 1913 | |
| Jessie Blair | daughter | 17th May 1920 | |
| William Blair | son | 17th May 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Blair ne Trewhitt | mother | ||
| William Blair | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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John Blair Death CertificateShows his death on 31.07.1949, from cancer of Stomach at his home 38 Hutton Avenue Darlington
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John Blair 2nd from left.In uniform prior to Antwerp, now in Royal Naval Division (Hood Battalion)Contributed by:
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John Blairs medalsIncludes a piece of ribbon in the colours of the Belgian Flag. Given to him on the retreat from Antwerp.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Blair Death Certificate | David59248 | |
| John Blair 2nd from left. | David59248 | |
| John Blairs medals | David59248 |
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