Private George James Blythe
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Blythe,
George James
Date of birth: 1893-06-19
Place of birth: Shallow Lake Ontario Canada
Next of kin: George James Blythe, father. Shallow Lake, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Telegraph Operator
Occupation (normalized): Telegrapher
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-03-16
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Dranoutre Military Cemetery, I. A. 16.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 402469
Highest Rank:
Private
(1st Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 1st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-08-03 to 1916-03-16
- Private (Army). 1915-07-05 to 1915-08-03
- Private (Army). 1915-01-25 to 1915-07-05
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Dranoutre
Commemoration location: Boyd Cemetery, Shallow Lake, Ontario
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 453428
LAC ID:
49760
Service file: B0833-S052
Uploader's Notes:
Son of George James Blythe and Harriet Emily Blythe (nee Walker); younger brother of John Henry Blythe (Service No. 402468) and older brother of Charles William Blythe (Service No. 5038577)
Previously served for 2 years with the 32nd Regiment
Uploader's Research notes: 34th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 34th Battalion B Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 11th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-02-23