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Surname: BLEZARD
Forename(s): James Edward
Place of Birth: Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/12472
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1916-01-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. I. 100.
CWGC Cemetery: SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURTON-IN-LONSDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Edward Blezard was the son of James Edward and Rebecca Blezard, née Robinson. Both parents were born at Ingleton, Yorkshire.
1891 Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire Census: High Street - James E. Blezard, aged 8 years, born Burton-in-Lonsdale, son of James E.and Rebecca Blezard.
1901 Part of Curragh Military Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland Census: Army Service Corps Barracks - James Edward Blezard, aged 19 years, born Burton, Lancashire. Religion: Wesleyan. Occupation: Mill Hand.
James was married to Alice Torrence in 1908.
1911 Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire Census: 42, Terrace Street - James Edward Blezard, aged 28 years, born Burton in Lonsdale, Yorkshire. Woollen Dealer. Husband of Alice Blezard.
The British Army Service Record for James Edward Blezard exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte I.E. Blizard, 3/12472, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 18.2.15. K. in A. 31.1.16. See: Blezard. James E.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James E. Blezard, 3/12472, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 31.1.16. See: Blizard I.E.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Edward Blezard, 3/12472, 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 31.1.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Edward Blezard, 12472, 2nd Bn W. Riding Reg. Date and Place of Death: 31.1.16. France. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Alice. £7 2s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: James E. Blezard. Rank: L/C. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mrs Alice, born 26.10.85. Address: 42, Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge, York.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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L/Corporal James Edward BLEZARD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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Entry for the marriage of James Edward Blezard to Alice Torrence, 26 December 1908
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11 February 1916
BURTON-IN LONSDALE - An Old Burtonian Killed
Intimation has been forwarded by the War Office of the death of Pte. James Edward Blezard, 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, was formerly in the army and at the outbreak of war joined his old regiment and has been engaged at the Front for some time. In April he was severely wounded but recovered and proceeded again to the trenches where he was killed by a shell on January 31st. His widow resides at Sowerby Bridge. He leaves no children. He is the first on the Thornton School roll of honour to lay down his life for his country.
11 February 1916
HIGH BENTHAM - ANOTHER BENTHAM MAN KILLED
A letter was received from Pte. Robert McCann, of the Duke of Wellington's, eldest son of Mr. Elijah McCann, now of Barnoldswick, by Mr. Edwin Jackman on Sunday morning last, as follows:-
"France, February 1st, 1916.
Dear Ted,- I never have come across any of the Bentham boys where I am at, only one, and I lost him yesterday January 31st. He was a very good soldier. He and two or three more got out of the trench and were killed. His name is Jimmy Bleazard. They went to Saltaire from Bentham, and used to work in the dressing shop at Low Bentham Mill."
The soldier mentioned used to reside with his step-father in what was called Carr's Yard before it was removed to make the entrance to what is now called Goodenber Road. His father's name was Thomas Foster, and the soldier had two sisters, one of whom married Mr. H. Hornby and the other married a Mr. Coates of Burton.
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