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Alfred Blanksby

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  • Photo published 14/1/1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post. Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Person Details
Carrington Nottingham
He was the son of Edward and Sarah Ann Blanksby and the brother of Jane Blanksby. In 1911 they lived at 12 Morley Terrace Church Street Carrington Nottingham. Edward and Sarah moved to 6 and later 1 Toronto Terrace Church Drive Carrington.
In 1911 he was a boy clerk and and a warehouse man upon enlistment.
27 Jul 1915
18
434038 - CWGC Website
2888
12 Morley Terrace Church Street Carrington Nottingham
Private
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Alfred Blanksby enlisted at Nottingham on 28th September 1914 giving his age as 19 years and 12 days although he was actually only 18. He landed in France on 26th March 1915 and died 33 days later.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Grave Reference: 3 A 9
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  • Photo published 14/1/1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post. Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
    Alfred Banksby - Photo published 14/1/1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post. Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
  • Photo by Murray Biddle
    Alfred Blanksby's grave at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - Photo by Murray Biddle

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