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George Blyth

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
301070
Unit at enlistment: 
7th Essex Regiment
Force: 
B.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
November 3rd, 1917
Cemetery: 
Jerusalem Memorial - Israel - Panels 33 to 39
Commemorated at: 
Park Baptist Church, Walthamstow War Memorial
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Essex
Birth city: 
Walthamstow
Address at enlistment: 
Walthamstow, England
Trade or calling: 
Farm hand
Employer: 
Golf Link Farm
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Single

Letters and documents

BX January 28, 1918

Mr. E. Franklin of 116 Walnut Street has received word of the death of Private George Blyth, formerly of this city, who after being rejected as a volunteer for service with the 125th, went to London, and there enlisted with the 7th Essex Regiment, which was stationed somewhere in Egypt. On November 3, 1917, Private Blyth paid the supreme price. Before leaving for England he was employed on the Golf Links farm with Mr. A. Ryan.

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