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Jersey
Company Member Record
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| Jean Baptiste Blanchet |
Month
Joined:
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August
1915
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Age (1915)
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Religion
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Jersey
Militia Unit
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Rank
(1915)
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Royal
Irish Rifles No.
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Hampshire
Regt. No.
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| 21 | Roman Catholic | Unknown | Rifleman | 8385 | N/A |
| Personal History |
Photo
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The
nephew of Mr Plevin of Les Vaux, St Lawrence.
After training in Ireland and Aldershot he went to the front with the Jersey Company in December 1915. In March the following year he attended courses on bombing (hand grenades) and sniping. Served through 1916 winning a Parchment Certificate for bravery in July or August. Killed in action during the fighting at Guillemont in September 1916.
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None Currenly Available | ||||
| Notes / Comments | Medals |
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Date
of Death:
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6 September 1916 |
Grave
Photo
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Cemetery
/ Memorial Photo
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Cemetery:
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Thiepval Memorial | N/A |  |
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Grave
/ Memorial Reference:
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Pier and Face 15A and 15B | ||||
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Location:
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France | ||||