BLAKE Francis Henry

  • First Name(s):
    Francis 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    BLAKE
  • Service Number:
    B1279
  • Rank:

    Rifleman

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
  • Battalion:
    8th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    30th July 1915
  • Age At Death:
    27
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blake, of Broad Street, Alresford, Hampshire

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BLAKE Francis Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Badsey St James’s Church with the information: Rifleman Rifle Brigade.

Further Information About BLAKE Francis Henry

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

Francis Blake was born on 30th May 1888, the son of Walter Frederick Blake.  He attended Badsey Council School from 10th January 1898, it is not known when he left the school.

Source for additional information:   http://www.badsey.net/history/sch1890.htm#sch1890_385

Francis Blake has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

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