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James Blow

In memory of:

Private James Blow

March 8, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

130132

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 28, 1891

Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Blow, of 143, 17th St. West, North Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 530 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 6. 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave stones of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave stones of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave Marker 2– Flat grave stone of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker 2
    Grave Marker 2 – Flat grave stone of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Close up of Gravemarker– Standing grave stone of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Close up of Gravemarker
    Close up of Gravemarker – Standing grave stone of 130132 Pvt. James Blow who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. He was born in St. Albans in Hartford England on Feb. 28th 1891. James enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on Oct. 20th 1915, he listed his occupation as "Machinist" James died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 8th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 130132 Pvt. James Blow was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 130132 Pvt. James Blow was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 130132 Pvt. James Blow was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 130132 Pvt. James Blow was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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