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George Rae Blakebell (1923-2004)

Soldier
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:probably C
Images:[List of 'Those Who Served' - George Heriot's School, Edinburgh]
Civilian
Occupation:Agricultural Sales Manager
Residence:17 Barnton Park View, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Birth:15 Jul 1923 registered in Leith South, Midlothian
Death:28 Jun 2004 in Edinburgh
Burial:Cramond Kirk Cemetery, Cramond, Midlothian
Marriage [1]:to Jane Turnbull 1945 in Haymarket, Edinburgh
Children:none
Marriage [2]:to Enid Eleanor Carson registered Sep 1952 in Northumberland South district
Children:2 daughters
Parents
Walter BlakebellGeorgina Donaldson Rae
Clerk.
10 James Place, Leith, Midlothian (1915),
6 Albion Terrace Edinburgh (1920).
Birth 28 Feb 1893 in Leith.
Death 1965 in Athelstaneford, East Lothian.

650524 Gunner, 2nd Battery, 2/1st Lowland Bde, RFA in WW1.
WIA 8 Jun 1917 (GSW Thighs, Hand, Forearm).
Birth 1894 in Leith North district.
Death 1981 in Haddington, East Lothian.
Marriage 27 Dec 1917 in Leith, Midlothian.

Notes

As George does not appear on the A, B or HQ Squadron address lists, I have assumed he was a C Squadron man. This may not be correct.