James BLEZARD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BLEZARD

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 10737

Rank: A/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 7th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-10-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 85 to 86.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

James Blezard was the son of Tom and Alice Mary Blezard, née Edyvean (or Eddyveane). Tom was born at Kendal, Westmorland and Alice at St. Hilary, Cornwall.

1901 Kendal, Westmorland Census: 16, Chapel Lane - James Blezard, aged 5 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Tom and Alice Mary Blezard.

1911 Kendal, Westmorland Census: 22, German Yard, Highgate - James Blezard, aged 15 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Tom and Alice Mary Blezard.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Cpl James Blezard, 10737, Bord. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 25.11.14. Death assumed 26.10.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Cpl James Blezard, 10737, 3rd Border Regt.; 2nd Border Regt.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Cpl James Blezard, 10737, 2 Bn Border. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.17. Death Assumed. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Tom. £4 17s. 2d. War Gratuity: Father - Thomas. £19 10s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Alice Mary Blezard. Relationship: Mother. Address: 18, Far Cross Bank, West Kendal.

James was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Second Battle of Passchendaele, 26 October-10 November.

James is commemorated on the Kendal War Memorial. His brother, Pte John Blezard, 9975, 2nd Bn Border Regt., killed in action, 1 December 1914, is also commemorated on the Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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