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We remember Arthur Wilfrid Blaker
We remember Arthur Wilfrid Blaker
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Dorothy Kathleen Blaker
Source:7657245
1888
1889
1891
sibling
Brenda Mary Blaker
Source:7657245
March 1891
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7657245
April 1891
1891
location
Beechwood, Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657245
April 1891
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Inflexible
Source:7648395
15th May 1904
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7657256
April 1911
1911
location
Royal Navy At Sea And In Ports Abroad
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7657256
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7657079
19th March 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds, received in attack on Dardanelles.
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7648395
Source:7657079
19th March 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7657079
burial
Kent
Buried at Sea
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:7657079
Source:7657089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Wilfrid |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Blaker |
| Source | 7628482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood, Lewes, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Royal Navy At Sea And In Ports Abroad | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Inflexible | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Beckett Blaker | father | ||
| Elizabeth Jane Blaker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kathleen Blaker | sister | 1888 | |
| Brenda Mary Blaker | sister | March 1891 |
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Portrait photograph of Arthur Wilfrid BlakerLieutenant Arthur Wilfrid Blaker HMS Inflexible, Royal Navy Lieutenant Blaker died on 19 March 1915 at the Dardanelles. He was the son of Arthur Beckett Blaker and Elizabeth J. Blaker, of The Lodge, Portslade, Sussex.
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Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| St Nicolas Churchyard, Portslade, Monumental Inscription No. 88 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Arthur Wilfrid Blaker | Charlotte33 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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