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 NAME:                      Blake, Arthur James  (A W on inside memorial))
 RANK:                      Rifleman
 UNIT:                      Rifle Brigade
 BATTALION ETC:             1st Battalion
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         9784
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action (Wounded, severe & missing) 26th August 1914
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Born about 1885. Joined army 16th March 1903.
                            Son of William George & Kate Blake family living (1901) 4 Albert Road, Eastleigh.
                            On soldiers papers his parents living 40 Park Road, Eastleigh.
                            Husband of Ada Blake, c/o Mrs Nash, Fryern Hill, Chandlers Ford, Hants.
                            In 1911 family living at 4 Fryern Hill Cottages, Chandlers Ford.
                            Married 30th January 1909 at St Matthews Church, Otterbourne.
                            Born: Romsey, Hants. Enlisted: Gosport, Hants. Resided: Eastleigh, Hants.