BLAKEY George AB

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Surname: BLAKEY;

Forename(s): George;

Initials: G;

Rank: AB;

Resided in: Stanley, Co Durham;

Previous Number: Z/2167;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 23-May-1918;

Other Data: Enlisted 3/12/1914, in draft for MEF 28/6/1915, and joined Howe Bn 18/7/1915. 6/9/1915 - Eczema, invallided to UK 18/9/1915. Draft for BEF 24/1/1917, posted 190 Coy MGC 17/2/1917, Gassed 20/3/1918. Joined 63 MG Bn. Disch Dead 23/5/1918
born: 14/8/1884, a miner, wife: Jane Blakey, 25 Jackson's Square, West Kyo, Annfield Plain, Co Durham, later of 20 Moor St, South Moor, Stanley.;

Other Notes: BLAKEY, GEORGE Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 190th Bde., Machine Gun Bn., R.N. Div.
Age: 34 Date of Death: 23/05/1918 Service No: TZ/2167 Husband of M. J. Blakey, of 20, Moor St., South Moor, Stanley, Co. Durham.
Grave II. M. 9. Cemetery: VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY;

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