Rifleman

George William Blake

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Charles and Jane Blake, of Carrington, Carterton, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

This is a photo taken of George (3rd from right) and his family. His brother Hinton James Blake (2nd from right) also served in WW1.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
57020
Name:
George William Blake
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J. Blake (mother), Rural Mail No. 2, Carterton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
03 December 1917
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 July 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 90
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
George William Blake
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