South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Pioneer WR/22724 William Henry BLIZZARD - 314th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers


Died on Sunday December 1st 1918 aged 27

 

Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Maubeuge (Sous-le-Bois) Cemtery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
24 Sep 1915 in France ~ Hampton-in-Arden Memorial and Plaque
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Influenza (Spanish Flu) 14 Sep 1914 at Birmingham Catherine de Barnes
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
47 CCS at Lozinghem Pte 90057 Royal Army Medical Corps  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Harry died of influenza (Spanish Flu) at No 47 Casualty Clearing Station, Lozinghem. His service record contains the following Medical Report date 25 Dec 1918:

"This man died of Influenza, complicated by Broncho-pneumonia and Epistaxis (nose bleeds). Field operations, fatigue, privation or exposure would undoubtedly constitute predisposing causes.
H. Bateman, Lt Col, R.A.M.C - O.C. 47 C.C.S".


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1891 in Hampton in Arden 11 Oct 1891 in Solihull
   
Parents Names Abode
Charles and Emma Blizzard Bignell Lane, Catherine de Barnes
   
Wife Marriage Date/Place
Constance Mabel Blizzard nee Hill Jan Qtr 1918 at Meriden
   
Schools Colleges
George Fentham Boys School, Hampton in Arden  
   
Address History Employment History
1891 - Catherine de Barnes 1911 - Jobbing Gardener                                                                      
1901 - Catherine de Barnes 1914 - Horse Driver
1911 - Catherine de Barnes  
1914 - Bignell Lane, Catherine de Barnes  
1918 - 1 Midland Cottages, Hampton in Arden