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In St Sepulchre's Cemetery, Oxford.
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The son of John Charles Blake and Laura Blake (died in 1919, four days before her 100th birthday). Robert was born in the last quarter of 1862, his birth being recorded in the Headington Union rgistration district (which included Cowley).
www.stsepulchres.org.uk/burials/blake_laura.html
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Papers and medal roll for 7936 Trooper Robert Percy Blake.
Died of enteric fever.





Medal roll


Memorial plaque Christ Church Oxford

Thanks, Dave, much appreciated. I couldn't find out anything about him, will need to get in Oxford Local Studies one day to look up the local papers.

Hi Berenice

A couple of snippets regarding Robert Blake.
He was born in 1862 Jul/Aug/Sept in Headington. Oxford
Baptised in November 1862 in the parish of St Michaels, family living at Park Town. His trade recorded when he was 18 was a paper makers clerk. His father John C was a wine merchant. Looking at his will and probate entry he was living at Southover Lewes before his demise in South Africa. He left his estate to his elder sister Rosa Catherine.





Dave..........