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Surname: BLAND
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Crosshills, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/12826
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1916-09-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Bland was the son of William and Mary Ann Bland, née Hustler. William was born at Bingley and Mary at Wilsden, Yorkshire. George's sister, Hannah Maria, was married to Private Lewis Binns (4177) (q.v.).
1891 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: Green Lane - George Bland, aged 3 years, born Glusburn, son of William and Mary Ann Bland.
1901 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: 6, Croft House Terrace - George Bland, aged 13 years, born Kildwick, Yorkshire, son of William and Mary A. Bland.
George was married to Margaret Ellen Boardman in 1909.
1911 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 8, Lister Well - Margaret E. Bland, aged 25 years, born Liverpool, Lancashire. [George was not at home.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Bland, 3/12826, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.9.15. K. in A. 24.9.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Bland, 3/12826, 8 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 24.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Bland, 12826, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 24.9.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Margaret Ellen. £2 4s. 1d. Self and child. War Gratuity: Widow - Margaret Ellen. £5 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Margaret Ellen, born 31.1.86. Address: 3, Wilson Street, Cross Hills, Keighley, Yorks. Children: Edith Bland, born 21.9.10.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BLAND, Geo., West Riding Regiment, Wilson Street, [Crosshills], Sept. 30, 1916.
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Private George BLAND

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

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