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Battalion / unit at enlistment: 196th Bn
U of S affiliation at enlistment: student
Killed, died or wounded: killed
Birth: 22 Feb 1890, London, England
College Building memorial: Second floor, southeast
Slide number(s): HR-2028, HR-2029, HR-2030, HR-2031, HR-2032, HR-2033
Notes: John in military records; James in UofS
Attestation place: Saskatoon
Attestation date: 24 Mar 1916
Present address: Saskatoon, SK
Occupation: student
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 26 years, 1 months
Height (inches): 69.50
Chest expansion (inches): 36.50
Amount of expansion (inches): 3.50
Previous military service: militia
Previous military service (length): 1 yr
Cause: killed in action
Home address: University, Saskatoon, SK, Canada (1916)
College Building list #: 225
Roll of Honour list #: 24
Roll of Service (1928) #: 6
Long List #: 6
Blair, Harold James
Identification
Regimental number: 910924Battalion / unit at enlistment: 196th Bn
U of S affiliation at enlistment: student
Killed, died or wounded: killed
Birth: 22 Feb 1890, London, England
College Building memorial: Second floor, southeast
Slide number(s): HR-2028, HR-2029, HR-2030, HR-2031, HR-2032, HR-2033
Notes: John in military records; James in UofS
U of S attendance
Entry date | College | Left - date | Left - reason | Degree | Degree - date | Notes |
1912 | Arts - Presb | 1918 | grad | B.A. | 1918 |
Military service - attestation
Volunteer/drafted: volunteerAttestation place: Saskatoon
Attestation date: 24 Mar 1916
Present address: Saskatoon, SK
Occupation: student
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 26 years, 1 months
Height (inches): 69.50
Chest expansion (inches): 36.50
Amount of expansion (inches): 3.50
Previous military service: militia
Previous military service (length): 1 yr
Military service - assignments
Group | Type | Location | First known date | Last known date | Reason for end of assignment | Notes |
196th Bn | ||||||
46th Bn | 1918 Sept. 28 | KIA | ||||
196th Bn | MTS | Crowborough, UK | 1917 | |||
19th Res |
Rank
Rank | Date | Notes |
Private | ||
Captain | ||
Lieutenant |
Decorations
Decoration type | Notes |
M.C. |
Death
Date of death: 28 Sep 1918Cause: killed in action
Family
Spouse: Blair, JanieHome address: University, Saskatoon, SK, Canada (1916)
Non-military addresses
Address | Occupation | Earliest date | Latest date | Source | Notes |
Saskatoon | student | 1912 | 1914 | U of S Calendar | |
Saskatoon | student | 1915 | 1916 | U of S Calendar |
Sources
National Archives reference: RG 150 Box 794 - 13College Building list #: 225
Roll of Honour list #: 24
Roll of Service (1928) #: 6
Long List #: 6
Links to more information
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