Basic Details
Surname
Blake
Forenames
Christopher
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1910 to read Theology. BA 1913. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 3rd (attached 1st) Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 September 1916 during fighting at Falfemont Farm, during the Battle of the Somme, having served on the Front only a week.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Falfemont Farm, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial