Blaxland William Gregory Lieutenant 95239 - Revision history

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	\|Wounded=Not so far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not so far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Died 4/2/1986 at Canterbury, Kent, aged 67.		\|Died/Killed in action=Died 4/2/1986 at Canterbury, Kent, aged 67. Probate granted 28/4/1986 at the Brighton Registry.
	\|Home address=Father - Athelstan Jaspen Blaxland (1880 - 1963). Mother - Anna Marion Andrews (1879 - 1963). Married Elizabthe Bradshaw Finn in December 1953 in Canterbury. Lived at Lower Heppington, Canterbury.		\|Home address=Father - Athelstan Jaspen Blaxland (1880 - 1963). Mother - Anna Marion Andrews (1879 - 1963). Married Elizabthe Bradshaw Finn in December 1953 in Canterbury. Lived at Lower Heppington, Canterbury.
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	Gregory Blaxland is probably best known as the author of the classic work of military history "Destination Dunkirk", published by William Kimber and listed in the bibliography on this Website, and a copy of which rests currently on the lead researcher's bookshelf. He also authored several other books and Regimental Histories.		Gregory Blaxland is probably best known as the author of the classic work of military history "Destination Dunkirk", published by William Kimber and listed in the bibliography on this Website, and a copy of which rests currently on the lead researcher's bookshelf. He also authored several other books and Regimental Histories.

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	\|Rank=Lieutenant.		\|Rank=Lieutenant.
	\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards		\|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards
	\|Date of birth=~~Not yet ascertained~~.		\|Date of birth=Born 7/12/1918 at Norwich, Norfolk. Mother's maiden surname Andrews.
	\|Age=~~(At~~ time of death~~). Not yet known~~.		\|Age=67 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=Posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment		\|Unit=Attended Royal Military College Sandhurst as a Cadet. Commissioned as a Regular Army 2nd Lieutenant in the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1/7/1939. Posted to the ? Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Transferred on attachment to the Royal Artillery and posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Served Normandy. Retired, on retirement pay, on the grounds of disability 23/9/1955.
	\|Company/Battery=Not yet known.		\|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
	\|Task or role=Details awaited.		\|Task or role=Details awaited.
	\|Joined Brigade=Not yet known.		\|Joined Brigade=Not yet known.
	\|Promotions=~~None known~~.		\|Promotions=Promoted Lieutenant 1/1/1941. Promoted Captain 1/7/1946. Promoted Major 1/7/1952.
	\|Wounded=Not so far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not so far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=~~Date of death not yet ascertained~~.		\|Died/Killed in action=Died 4/2/1986 at Canterbury, Kent, aged 67.
	\|Home address=~~No family information yet~~.		\|Home address=Father - Athelstan Jaspen Blaxland (1880 - 1963). Mother - Anna Marion Andrews (1879 - 1963). Married Elizabthe Bradshaw Finn in December 1953 in Canterbury. Lived at Lower Heppington, Canterbury.
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	Gregory Blaxland is probably best known as the author of the classic work of military history "~~Detination~~ Dunkirk", published by William Kimber and listed in the bibliography to this Website, and ~~resting~~ currently on the lead researcher's bookshelf.		Gregory Blaxland is probably best known as the author of the classic work of military history "Destination Dunkirk", published by William Kimber and listed in the bibliography on this Website, and a copy of which rests currently on the lead researcher's bookshelf. He also authored several other books and Regimental Histories.

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{{personnel
|Surname and forenames=Blaxland William Gregory
|Army number=95239
|Rank=Lieutenant.
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards
|Date of birth=Not yet ascertained.
|Age=(At time of death). Not yet known.
|Unit=Posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
|Task or role=Details awaited.
|Joined Brigade=Not yet known.
|Promotions=None known.
|Wounded=Not so far as is known.
|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known.
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet ascertained.
|Home address=No family information yet.
}}

Gregory Blaxland is probably best known as the author of the classic work of military history "Detination Dunkirk", published by William Kimber and listed in the bibliography to this Website, and resting currently on the lead researcher's bookshelf.