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BLYTH William Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20419
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This record is about the BLYTH William Lieut dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20419
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Title (The name of the record)
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BLYTH William Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: BLYTH;
Forename(s): William;
Initials: W;
Rank: Lieut;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 139 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 139 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 46 Bn;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 07-Nov-1918;
Other Data: taken on strength 139 Coy 25/2/1917
war diary 139 Coy 5/11/1917: shapnel wound in arm
London Gazette 30/12/1919 Officers & Soldiers balances undisposed of: Blyth W. Lt MGC £150-13-5dMr& Mrs A. Blvth, Ashgrove,
Milnathort learned that their eidesr
son Lt William Blyth, MGC
severely rounded on 2nd November and
died in liospital in France on the 7th
He served his apprenticeship with
Messrs A Jeffrey and Co., Engineers
and Shipbuilders Alloa.
Lieat Blyth joined the Scottish Home, in September
1914, and with his regiment saw service
in Gallipoili. thus early in the war
he answered his Country's call. He got
he oommission in 1916, in the M.G.C,
and went to France, his full lieutenancy
in April but, and had been through a
large number of engagements. He was
home on leave three weeks ago, being
back in France only three days, where
he received his third and fatal wounds
He was a young man of great promise
being of a genial, yet reserved disposition
and was held on high esteem by all
who knew him. Three other brothers
are on active service;Other Notes: BLYTH, Lieutenant, WILLIAM, 46th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 7th November 1918. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Blyth, of Ashgrove, Milnathort, Kinross-shire. II. C. 24. Premont British Cemetery - Aisne, France.;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5af1aec3-9023-4c6a-aa08-bfc9ecf48997/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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BLYTH William Lieut