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We remember Oswald Samuel Blows
We remember Oswald Samuel Blows
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Walter C Blows
Source:8643327
1888
1890
sibling
May E Blows
Source:8643327
1890
1892
sibling
Ada E Blows
Source:8643327
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Elsie R Blows
Source:8643327
1896
1899
sibling
Stanley H Blows
Source:8643327
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8643327
1901
1901
location
Wimblington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8643327
1901
1914
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8643316
19th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
229
10 Australian Light Horse
Source:8643316
19th October 1914 - November 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
229
7 Infantry Brigade
28 Battalion
Source:8643323
4th March 1915 - 3rd September 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in the leg an assault on Gird Trench to the north-west of Flers, the Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:8643316
5th November 1916
employment
Wool-classer
Source:8643323
1980
death
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8643316
Source:8643325
1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Samuel |
| Initials | OS |
| Last Name | Blows |
| Source | 8163995 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimblington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 229 | 10 Australian Light Horse | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 229 | 7 Infantry Brigade | 28 Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Blows | father | ||
| Alice A Blows | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter C Blows | brother | 1888 | |
| May E Blows | sister | 1890 | |
| Ada E Blows | sister | 1892 | |
| Elsie R Blows | sister | 1896 | |
| Stanley H Blows | brother | 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Stories featured in 'The Somme - A Visual History'More about Stories featured in 'The Somme - A Visual History'
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Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of VictoryMore about Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of Victory
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| The Battle of the Somme online exhibition | Charlotte33 |
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