Name
Joseph Charles Blaxill
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
05/10/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
43746
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHAPEL CORNER CEMETERY, SAUCHY-LESTREE
A.5
France
UK & Other Memorials
Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Weston
Pre War
Born 11 February 1899, one of three sons of Joseph & Emily Blaxhill of Stevenage Road, Weston, Herts. Known as Joey. Baptised on 21 May 1899. His father was a mason/labourer. 1911 Census: living with family at Damask Green, Weston, Herts when he was a schoolboy. Enlisted at Hitchin, Herts.
Wartime Service
Also 249th Infantry Battalion, 6445. Died of wounds sustained during the last German offensive at Aubencheul-au-Bac, near Epinoy.
Additional Information
War gratuity of £9 granted to father Joseph.
Acknowledgments
Peter Handy, Brenda Palmer
