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We remember John Henry Blewitt
We remember John Henry Blewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
Sherborne Cottage, Coleshill, Warks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8842149
2nd April 1911
1912
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8842344
1912 - 1915
1917
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force)
Source:8841471
April 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Iraq
Source:8841471
Source:8842316
Source:8842356
22nd April 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:8841471
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Cottage, Coleshill, Warks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Ada Pidgeon | mother | ||
| Walter Henry Dawson | father |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers remarriage in 1904 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents marriage in 1896 | Andrew10867 | |
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Mentioned in London Gazette | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Died of Wounds | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
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