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We remember Joseph Blades
We remember Joseph Blades
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
employment
Labourer
Willingham, Lincolnshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9522405
2nd August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2562
12 Battalion
12th Battalion
Source:9522405
2nd August 1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8162787
service
Australian Imperial Force
2562
Source:8162787
1916
death
Killed in Action
Previously reported wounded, then wounded & missing, then KIA following Court of Enquiry held 18th June 1917
France
Source:9522417
22nd August 1916
burial
France
Source:9630429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blades |
| Source | 8162787 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2562 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2562 | 12 Battalion | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Emma Blades | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Joseph Blades - service record page 1Service record of Joseph Blades - page 1.
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Joseph Blades 1891 census dataBorn 1891 Stow, Willingham, Lincolnshire, EnglandContributed by:
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Joseph Blades - birth index entryBirth registered Q1 1891 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, EnglandContributed by:
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Joseph Blades - service record measurements etc.Identifying information from Service RecordContributed by:
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Joseph Blade service recordPage confirms wounded in action and KIA. Mentions entitled to 1914/15 Star.Contributed by:
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Joseph Blades - GRO birth index entryShows mother's maiden name CREDLAND.Contributed by:
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Joseph Blades - CWGJoseph Blades remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux MemorialContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Blades - service record page 1 | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - service record page 2 | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - service record page 3 | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades 1891 census data | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - birth index entry | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - service record measurements etc. | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blade service record | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - GRO birth index entry | George156929 | |
| Joseph Blades - CWG | George156929 |
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