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Arthur BLEAZARD

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Surname: BLEAZARD

Forename(s): Arthur

Place of Birth: Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire

Service No: 11189

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: 26

Date of Death: 1915-08-12

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Arthur Bleazard (true name, Arthur Chew), was the son of Elizabeth Chew (born Paythorne, Yorkshire, c. 1867), the daughter of Thomas Riley and Alice Chew, née Thornber. Arthur was the cousin of Private Dawson Parkinson (23716) (q.v.) and Private Riley Parkinson (28823) (q.v.).

1891 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Springheads - Arthur Chew, aged 9 months, born Bolton-by-Bowland. [Arthur and his mother, Elizabeth Chew, were living with her parents, Thomas R. and Alice Chew.]

1901 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Arthur Bleazard, aged 10 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, son of Elizabeth and stepson of Marmaduke Bleazard. [Elizabeth had married Marmaduke in 1894.]

1911 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Lane Gate - Arthur Chew, aged 20 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, son of Elizabeth and stepson of Marmaduke Bleazard.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Bleazard, 11189, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: 2B - Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.715. Died 12.8.15. O/ic Records York requests instructions to dispose of medals 19.2.21.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Bleazard, 11189, 8th W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 12.8.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Bleazard, 11189, 8th Bn Duke of Wellingtons W. Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 12.8.15 on or since death presumed. Credits: £3 1s. 3d. War Gratuity: £3 0s. 0d. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: [ - ]

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Bleazard. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. Lane Gate, Bolton-by-Bowland, Nr Clitheroe, Yorks. Address 2. Brookside Cottage, Bolton-by-Bowland, Nr Clitheroe.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

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Surname: BLEAZARD

Forename(s): Arthur

Born: Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancs

Residence: Bolton-by-Bowland

Enlisted: Skipton, Yorks

Number: 11189

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 8th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 12/08/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Dardanelles

Notes:

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Surname: BLEAZARD

Forename(s): Arthur

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 11189

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 8th Bn.

Age: 26

Awards:

Died Date: 12/08/1915

Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Bleazard, of Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancs.

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BRITISH REGIMENTS AT GALLIPOLI, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1996)

8th (Service) Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

AUGUST 1915

In action (10th) - few casualties. Relieved from reserve trenches (11th) and to beach area. Moved forward to trenches Chocolate Hill (13th).

[Arthur Bleazard was among 25 men of the Battalion who, according to Soldiers Died, were either killed or died of wounds on the 12th August.]

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18 September 1914

BOLTON BY BOWLAND - Lord Kitchener's Army

With the object of helping on Mr. H.G. Tunstill's effort to raise a company of 100 men in the Settle Division of the West Riding to join Lord Kitchener's Army, a public meeting was held in the Schoolroom on Monday evening, and in spite of pouring rain there was a full schoolroom. Mr. J. Howorth Massey presided, and was supported by Mr. C.B.E. Wright, Canon Wilson, Mr. A.C. Milne-Redhead, and others. Interesting speeches were made, and many patriotic songs heartily sung, after which Mr. Tunstill appealed for support towards his object. There was a slow response at the beginning, but subsequently the following 14 gave in their names:-Messrs. James Coates, Robt. Singleton, Victor Grubb, Richard Howell, Irvine Clark, R.D. Ellison, Joseph Syers, Geo. Bland, James Wilkinson, Edwin Brotherton, Harold Greenhalgh [Greenhow], James Kayley, Norman Carey, Jno. W. Parkinson. Messrs. H. Frankland and H. Geldard have promised to join Mr. M.N. Wright in the Yeomanry. Mr. H. Singleton has joined the R.A.M.C., and goes to the front at once. Messrs. A. Bleazeard, R. Bleazard, R. Killeen, and G. Marsh had joined the forces some days previously. Major Wilson is at the front, so Bolton-by-Bowland is to be congratulated on a contribution of 23 patriots. On Tuesday evening loud cheers were given as the recruits went out of the village in motor cars to pass the doctor.

10 September 1915

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - In the Roll of Honour

Information has reached the parents of Private Arthur Bleazard, who is reported by the War Office as "missing" since August 12th. He went out to the Dardanelles with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's on July 2nd. - Private George Marsh, 4th East Lancs. is reported in hospital at Port Said, having been wounded in the hand whilst bomb throwing.

29 October 1915

BOLTON BY BOWLAND - NEWS OF PRIVATE BLEAZARD

Further information has been received from Lieut. Smith, of the 8th Duke of Wellington's, about Private Arthur Bleazard, of the above regiment, who was reported by the War Office as missing on August 12th.

Lieut. Smith states that Pte. Bleazard has not been seen since the morning of August 9th. As he was a sniper, it is quite probable that he was attempting, on that morning, to do some movement on his own initiative, was cut off from his regiment, and either taken prisoner or wounded and removed to a Turkish hospital. He was a very plucky and intelligent soldier and a most useful man, and his disappearance was a great loss to the Platoon.

14 January 1916

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - PRIVATE HAROLD CAREY KILLED

Quite a gloom was cast over the village of Bolton by Bowland when the sad news was received from the War Office by Mr. Alfred Carey, of the Copy Nook Hotel, that his son, Harold, was killed instantaneously on December 27th whilst in the trenches in France. Deceased joined the 'A' Company, 6th Duke of Wellington's, twelve months ago, and has been at the Front since the middle of June. Private Carey is, as far as known at present, the first in this parish whose life has been sacrificed for his King and Country, and his father and mother have the sympathy of all who know them.

They have received several letters from the Front, one from Lieutenant Stocks, who says:- "On behalf of the Officers, N.C.O.'s and men I wish to express to you our deepest sympathy in your great loss. Since your son joined us out here he has always shown plenty of pluck and fearlessness, and we are all sorry to lose him."

Pte. F. Clarke writes:- "Just a few lines to tell you of the death of your son Harold. He was my best friend out here. I was with him in the dug-out at the time of his death. We were having a sleep when the dug-out was hit by a German shell, a piece of which hit Harold and he drifted right away. All the boys feel it as if he was our own brother. He was a good soldier, and was liked by all his mates. We had our Christmas dinner together, and he was talking about bringing me to dinner after the war."

Pte. J. F. Core also writes:- "Just a line to let you know how deeply I sympathise with you in the death of your son Harold. Being a mate of mine all the time he was in training and in active service, I thought it was as little as I could to write a few lines to you. He was killed by a shell which came through the dug-out when he was in it. He was killed instantly and was a good soldier, always doing his duty, and was always ready to do a good turn for anybody and I can only say how deeply we all regret to lose such a good pal."

At the Parish Church on Sunday morning hymns which had been special favourites of the dead soldier were sung, and the Rector (the Rev. C. C. Brodhurst) in preaching on the subject of Christ's miracle of changing water into wine continued:- "And then there is the change from life unto death. To some, that change cools gradually but to some it comes suddenly as to Harold Carey, who died on the 27th in his country's service. His passing has brought, or ought to have brought, the war very near to every inhabitant of Bolton; for though some months ago Arthur Bleazard was reported missing, yet we hope, may we not hope in vain, that he may still be alive, though a prisoner; but Harold Carey is the first on our Bolton list to have given his life in fighting for his country, but in this we feel that he died without pain. We must be more determined than ever to do all that is in our power to carry this war to a righteous conclusion."

After the services, the Prayer of Commendation in the Burial Service was read, and afterwards Mr. Lambert played the Dead March in 'Saul.'

11 February 1916

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - A Soldier's Thanks

Corporal Harry Wilkinson, eldest son of Mr. Jas. Wilkinson, of the Coach and Horses Hotel, writes to Mr. Lambert dated January 10th from Egypt:- "Just a few lines thanking you and the Bolton War Committee for remembering me with another of their many kindnesses. I received your parcel yesterday, and I notice it has escaped going down with the mail steamer Persia. I am very sorry to say that thousands of parcels and letters for the troops went down with her. By the time you receive this, you will all know that the Gallipoli Expedition has been given up entirely, and to tell you the truth it does not go down very well with the troops; all the same, everybody seems glad to get off. Things are not working very smoothly in Egypt by any means. We hear that we are having relief in March, but we are not too hopeful of getting it, though we ought to stand a good chance, for we were in the first ship out from England on the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. I have still to meet the person out here that I know, and I have seen most of the Lancashire Regiments, and met some of the West Ridings, who belonged to the same battalion as the Bleazards, but they did not know them. I hope the Bolton lads are doing well and keeping safe in France. Taking things as a whole we had a decent time at Christmas and New Year, and had Turkey, ham and beer for our Christmas dinner. It needs all our resources to beat this formidable enemy, for we are up against a stiff obstacle. Everybody who has met the Turks gives them credit for being splendid fighters and clean with it."

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14 January 1916

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND SOLDIER KILLED

Quite a gloom was cast over the village of Bolton by Bowland when the sad news was received from the War Office by Mr. Alfred Carey, of the Copy Nook Hotel, that his son, Harold, was killed instantaneously on December 27th, whilst in the trenches in France. Deceased joined the 'A' Company, 6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment 12 months ago, and has been at the Front since the middle of June. Private Carey is, as far as known at present, the first in this parish whose life has been sacrificed for his King and Country, and his father and mother have the sympathy of all who know them. They have received several letters from the Front. One from Lieutenant Stocks says:- "On behalf of the Officers, N.C.O.'s and men, I wish to express to you my deepest sympathy in your great loss. Since your son joined us out here he has always shown plenty of pluck and fearlessness, and we are all sorry to lose him."

Pte. F. Clarke writes:- "Just a few lines to inform you of the death of your son Harold. He was my best friend out here. I was with him in a dug-out at the time of his death. We were having a sleep when the dug-out was hit by a German shell, a piece of which hit Harold and he died straight away. All the boys feel it as if he were their brother. He was a good soldier, and was liked by all his mates. We had our Christmas dinner, and he was talking about bringing me to dinner after the war."

Pte. J. E. Core also wrote:- "Just a line to let you know how deeply I sympathise with you in the death of your son Harold. Being a mate of mine all the time he was in training and on active service, I thought it was as little as I could to write a few lines to you. He was killed by a shell which came through the dug-out which he was in. He was killed instantly. He was a good soldier and always doing his duty, and was always ready to do a good turn for anybody, and I can only say how deeply we all regret to lose such a good pal."

At the Parish Church on Sunday morning, hymns which had been special favourites of the dead soldier were sung, and the Rector (the Rev. C. C. Brodhurst), in preaching on the subject of Christ's miracle, referred to Pte. Carey's death. He said Pte Carey's passing had brought, or ought to have brought, the war very near to every inhabitant of Bolton; for, though some months ago Arthur Bleazard was reported missing, yet they hoped that he might still be alive, even though a prisoner; but Harold Carey was the first on the Bolton list to have given his life while fighting at the Front. Let them be thankful that he died without pain.

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