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SECTION XIII Page 45 Download original document at bottom of page BLANCHFLOWER, W., Pte., Royal Welch Fusiliers. He volunteered in September 1914, and proceeding to France early in the following year, took part in the Battles of Ypres, and the Somme, and was wounded in 1916. On his recovery he was transferred to Salonika, where he was in action during heavy fighting against the Bulgarians and Turks, and was wounded and taken prisoner. Repatriated after the Armistice, he was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Boyton Row, Camberwell, S.E.5. BLANKS, B., Pte., Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) Joining in February 1916, he was shortly of sent overseas, and during his service on the Western Front took part in many important engagements in various sectors. He was severely injured owing to his being buried in a trench, and as a result was invalided from the Army in February 1917. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 46, Plough Road, Rotherhithe, S E.16. BLANN, H. L. (M.M.) Bombardier, R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he was eventually drafted to the Western Front, and played a prominent part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras. Ypres and Cambrai, where he was badly wounded and invalided home. On his recovery he was sent to Woolwich for a course of training in order to take a Commission. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Cambrai, when he, although badly wounded himself, helped wounded comrades to the First Aid Post, and returned to put his gun out of action before it could be taken by the Germans. He also holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in February 1919. 59, Braxfield Road, Brockley, S.E.14. BLAYNEY, L. J. H., Private, 17th Middlesex Regt. He volunteered in July 1915, and in December of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors. After taking part in the Battles of Ypres and Passchendaele and many other engagements, he was gassed at Cambrai in November 1917, and invalided home. He returned to France, however, in March 1918, and, with the Royal Fusiliers, fought in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 596, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BLOOMFIELD, F. R., Private, 2nd Essex Regiment. He joined in April 1916, and in December of that year crossed to France. Whilst there he took part in the fierce fighting at Bullecourt, Arras, Messines, Lens and Passchendaele, and gave his life for the freedom of England at Ypres on October 10th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 27, Nelson Buildings, Bridge Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BLOSSE, A. E., L/Corporal, Hertfordshire Regt. He volunteered in August 1915, and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting. He took part in the Battle of the Somme, and was wounded in action in 1916, and invalided home. On his recovery however, he returned to France, and fought in the Battle of Cambrai, afterwards proceeding with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he was stationed at Cologne. He was discharged in April 1919, as medically unfit for further service, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Fenwick Road, Peckham, S.W.15. BLOWS, H. J., Rifleman, 6th London Regt. (Rifles). Mobilised on the declaration of war, he was drafted to France in March of the following year. There he gave his life for King and Country at the Battle of Lots in September 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 86, Straightsmouth Greenwich, S.E.10. BLOXAM, F. B., Private, Royal Sussex Regiment. Shortly after volunteering in 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front. There he saw much heavy fighting and after taking part in the Battles of Ypres, the Somme and Passchendaele and many other engagements, was severely gassed and wounded in action. Sent home, he was for some time in hospital at Newhaven, before being invalided from the Army in October 1918, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Abbeyfield Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BLUNDELL, H., Private, 7th Norfolk Regiment. He joined in January 1916, and later in the same year proceeded to France, where he saw service at Pozieres and on the Somme. He was wounded severely at Arras, and sent to hospital in England, and after his recovery was transferred to the Royal Air Force in June 1918. Later he was again drafted to France and was stationed at various aerodromes on important duties with his Squadron until the cessation of hostilities. He then proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation and served at Cologne and Bonn until August 1919, when lie returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Relinque Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. BLUTE, F., Private, l0th London Regiment. Having previously served through the Egyptian and South African Campaigns, he re-enlisted in November 1914, and was retained on important duties at various stations, being unable to obtain his transfer to the Front on account of his age. He was unfortunately accidentally killed on January 24th, 1916. He held the Egyptian Medal and Khedive's Bronze Star, and the Queen's and King's South African Medals. "Steals on the ear the distant triumph song." 89, Blockhouse Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BLUTE, R., Private, 6th Northamptonshire Regt. He joined immediately on attaining military age in November 1917, and in April of the following year proceeded to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war, he took part in many important engagements, including the Battles of Amiens, Bapaume, Havrincourt, Epehy and Cambrai, and was severely wounded in action at Ypres in November 1918. Admitted to hospital at Glasgow, he was finally invalided from the Army in April 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 89, Blockhouse Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BLYTH, G. A., Private, Middlesex Regiment. Volunteering in July 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front on completing six months' training, and there saw much heavy fighting at Loos, Beaumont-Hamel and many other places. He took part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras and other important engagements in this theatre of war, and was wounded in action. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Elephant Lane, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BLYTH, H. E., Rflmn., 6th London Regt. (Rifles). Joining in February 1916, he was sent to France on completion of a period of training in the following September, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took part in the Battles of the Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres, St. Quentin and Amiens, and many other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised on his return home in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Fawcett Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BLYTH, J. A., Driver, R.F.A. He joined in April 1917, and after undergoing a period of training, served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly important nature. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer to a theatre of war, but nevertheless rendered valuable services with his Battery until February 1919, when he was demobilised. 19, Elephant Lane, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BLYTH, T. J., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. He joined in 1916, and on completing his training in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he served in various sectors. He saw much severe fighting in this theatre of war, took part in the Battles of Arras, Ypres and the Somme. and many other engagements, and served also through the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Discharged on his return home in 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 26, Winforton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BLYTH, W. W., Private, Royal Defence Corps. Having previously fought in the South African Campaign, he re-enlisted at the outbreak of war in August 1914, and was retained at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of great importance. He was unable to obtain his transfer overseas, but nevertheless rendered valuable services with his unit until February 1919, when he was demobilised. He holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals. 128, New Church Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BOARD, H. W., Private, Labour Corps. Joining in October 1917, he proceeded to the Western Front five months later, and was there engaged on important duties in various sectors. He took an active part in engagements at Arras, Valenciennes and many other places in this theatre of war and finally returned home for demobilisation in February 1920. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 79, New Church Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BOBEY, G. W., Bombardier, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in the following January embarked for the Western Front. Attached to a Trench Mortar Battery, he was in action at Loos, Albert, Vermelles, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Arras, Amiens, Bapaume, Cambrai and Ypres. In 1917 he returned to England suffering from fever, and on recovery returned to France, and served until December 1918, when he was evacuated to England having contracted a severe illness to which unhappily, he succumbed at Netley Hospital on March 23rd, 1919. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 71, Christchurch Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |