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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 37821 William Archibald BLOCKLEY - 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

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Died on Wednesday 27th February 1918 aged 26

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders Did not serve abroad No known grave
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve aboard ~ Hillmorton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
William died of Tubercle of the lung 11 Dec 1915 at Warwick                                                
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units                 
Fargo Military Hospital, Durrington, Amesbury      
     

Service History

  • 11 Dec 1915 - Attested at Warwick
  • 12 Dec 1915 - Transferred to Army Reserve
  • 13 Dec 1916 - Mobilised with 92nd T.R. Battalion
  • 20 Apr 1917 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
  • 1 Dec 1917 - Posted to 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
  • 12 Feb 1918 - Discharged as physically unfit with Tubercle of the lung

Circumstances of Death

William died on 27 Feb 1918 of Tubercle of the Lung and Exhaustion, aggravated by military service, at Fargo Military Hospital, Durrington, Amesbury (near Salibury Plain. William's death certificate is attached below.

death cert for william blockley

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1891 at Kingsley, Cheadle, Staffs 21 Jun 1891 at Kingsley, Staffs
   
Parents Names Abode
Charles A and Ann Blockley 40 Rokeby Street, Rugby
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Mary Elizabeth Blockley nee Hewitt William Archibald Thomas born 25 Mar 1913
22 Oct 1912 at Hillmorton Charles Devine born 15 Nov 1914
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - Kingsley, Staffs 1911 - Shop Assistant 
1901 - Church Street, Clifton on Dunsmore 1912 - Chemists Assistant
1911 - 40 Rokeby Street, Rugby 1913 - Chemists Assistant
1913 - 40 Rokeby Street, Rugby 1915 - Chemists Assistant
1913 - 40 Rokeby Street, Rugby  
1915 - High Street, Hillmorton  
 

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