Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private G. Blaylock, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 June 1918
1914-15 Star (428178 Pte G. Blaylock. 7/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (428178 Pte. G. Blaylock. 7-Can. Inf.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (428178 Pte G. Blaylock.) generally very fine or better

Three: Gunner R. Blaylock, 103rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 18 August 1917
1914-15 Star (56786 Gnr: R. Blaylock: R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (56786 Gnr. R. Blaylock. R.A.) generally very fine or better (7) £160-£200

George Blaylock was born in Hayton, Cumberland in June 1893. He served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Blaylock was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 June 1916, and is buried in the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Belgium.

Robert Blaylock was the elder brother of the above. He served during the Great War with ‘C’ Battery, 103rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 18 August 1917. Gunner Blaylock is buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.