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Arthur Joyce Blagdurn

Service Number 302065
Military Unit 9th Bn Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 24 Mar 1918 (20 Years Old)
Place of Birth Derbyshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was a greengrocer's errand boy in 1911 and a foundry fitter before enlistment.
Family History

He was the son of Arthur and Catherine Blagdurn and the brother of William Richard, George Frederick and Michael John Blagdurn of 56 Regent Street Beeston Nottingham.

Military History

He attested 8/5/1916 and served overseas from 8/6/1917 until his death. He was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No.2 in December 1917 for 'When on active service refusing to obey an order given by an NCO.'

Extra Information

Blagdurn was 5 feet 7 and a quarter inches tall and weighed 108 lbs on enlistment. Source: Blagdurn's ASR

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