Thomas Christopher BLAMIRE

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Surname: BLAMIRE

Forename(s): Thomas Christopher

Place of Birth: Whitewell, Yorkshire

Service No: 18826

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-09

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 1.

CWGC Cemetery: ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Thomas Christopher Blamire (born 22 July 1891) was the son of William Henry and Margaret Agnes Blamire, née Burns. William was born at Selside and Margaret at Underbarrow, Westmorland. When Thomas was baptized at Whitewell on the 27 September 1891 the family's abode was given as Laund Cottages.

1901 Briercliffe, Lancashire Census: 10, Banks Street - Thomas C. Blamire, aged 9 years, born Yorkshire, son of William H. and Margaret A. Blamire.

1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 4, Gorple Street, Harle Syke - Thomas Christopher Blamire, aged 19 years, born Whitewell, Yorkshire, son of William Henry and [stepson of] Alice Blamire. [Margaret had died in 1904 and William married Alice Green in 1908.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Blamire, 18826, 3 E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: 1 [France]. Date of entry therein: 21.7.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Blamire, 18826, 3rd East Lancs.; 1st East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Blamire, 18826, 1 Batt East Lancs. Reg. Date and Place of Death: 9.7.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - William H. £19 4s. 3d.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Blamire, 18826, 1 E. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 1.7.16 [sic]. France. K. in A. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - William H. £0 3s. 9d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: L/Cpl Thomas Christopher Blamire. Regimental No. 18826. Date and cause of death: 9.7.16. Died of Wounds. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr William Henry Blamire. Relationship: Father. Address: 4, Gorple Street, Harle Syke, Nr Burnley.

Photograph: ‘Burnley News’ (2 August 1916).

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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