William Walter George Blandford1

#8808, (24 September 1878-9 May 1953)
ChartsThe Davis' of Christchurch, Hampshire.
Birth*24 SEP 1878 William Walter George Blandford was born on 24 SEP 1878 at Poole, Dorset, EnglandG.2,1 
Baptism27 OCT 1878 He was baptized on 27 OCT 1878 at Longfleet, Poole, Dorset, EnglandG.3 
Marriage*20 APR 1911 He married Florence Louisa Collington, daughter of William Collington and Elizabeth Ann Spurrier, on 20 APR 1911 at Longfleet, Poole, DorsetG.1 
Milit-Beg*11 DEC 1915 William Walter George Blandford began military service on 11 DEC 1915 at Poole, DorsetG.4 
Residence*11 DEC 1915 He and Florence Louisa Collington lived at Globe Hotel, High Street, Poole, Dorset, EnglandG.4 
Posting*1 FEB 1917  William Walter George Blandford was posted to, at Chatham, Kent, EnglandG.5 
Milit-End*23 JAN 1919 He ended military service on 23 JAN 1919 at Fovant, Wiltshire, EnglandG.6 
Residence29 SEP 1939 He and Florence Louisa Collington lived at Poole, DorsetG.7 
Death*9 MAY 1953 William Walter George Blandford died on 9 MAY 1953 at 139 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, EnglandG, aged 74.8,9 
Last Edited19 Dec 2018

Citations

  1. [S48] Parish Register, marriage; William Walter George Blandford, 32, father Walter (dec), & Florence Louisa Collington, 30, father William (dec), Longfleet, Poole, no 444, p 222.
  2. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Poole, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1878, vol 5a 285.
  3. [S48] Parish Register, bapt., William Walter George Blandford, parents Walter& Harriet Annie, Longfleet, Poole, no 1335, p 167.
  4. [S77] British Army records, WW1 Service Records; attestation no 231399, William W G Blandford, Royal Engineers, Pioneer Carrier Pigeon Service.
  5. [S77] British Army records, WW1 Service Records; attestation no 8926, William W G Blandford, posted to Royal Engineers, Pioneer Carrier Pigeon Service, Chatahm.
  6. [S77] British Army records, WW1 Service Records; no 231399, Cpl. William W G Blandford, Royal Engineers, Pioneer Carrier Pigeon Service, served in France.
  7. [S124] 1939 register, licenced premises.
  8. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, death, age 74, Poole, Dorset, Jun 1953, vol 6a 454.
  9. [S82] Probate, England & Wales, date & place, probate to widow.