Joseph Blease

[*Sandra*]

Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Pte Joseph Blease - South Lancashire Regiment - Regt No :- 3076 - died 10 July 1915 -

Recent research has shown that Pte Blease is buried at Warrington Cemetery.  CWGC are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

Warrington Cemetery
Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
PLOT CG SECTION K, Grave 232

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168809028/joseph-blease

children :-

George Blease - 1895 - 1918

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168809025/george_blease

Amy Blease - 1899 - 1913

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168809019/amy_blease

Louisa Blease 1908 - 1933

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171815568/louisa_blease

Joseph was accidentally killed guarding a railway on 10th July 1915. Overlooked by Commonwealth War Graves, was a case for 'In From the Cold' - mentioned on this link

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/174832-4th-battalion-south-lancashire-regiment/

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1901 census Warrington Lancashire.

Joseph Blease   37   Head
Annie Blease 35 Wife
Clara Blease 15 Daughter
Arthur Blease 10 Son
Nellie Blease 8 Daughter
George Blease 6 Son
Amy Blease 3 Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LQ-1ZT

1911 Wakefield Street Warrington.

Joseph Blease   48   Head
Annie Blease 46 Wife
Arthur Blease 20 Son
Rellie Blease 18 Daughter
George Blease 16 Son
Amy Blease 13 Daughter
Nancy Blease 10 Daughter
Louisa Blease 3 Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWYJ-JJ6

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Fairly substantial ancestry tree - message sent. Fingers crossed.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470548/joseph-blease/



Sandra

[fergusonsfolly]

Hi Sandra,
Joseph Blease (1863-1915) was my great grandfather.
Until fairly recently I knew very little regarding his death in 1915.
I found a newspaper report stating that he was killed on sentry duty at Basingstoke Station.
Further research pointed me to Bank Quay railway station in Warrington, where I was informed that there was a plaque in the station with names of railway workers killed in WW1.
Unfortunately, I could not locate the plaque.
I also looked at the Cenotaph in Warrington for his name with no success.
I may have contacted the War Graves Commission, but cannot remember.
Not been on Rootschat for a few years, and only came across your posting by accident.

[fergusonsfolly]

Just had a look at the CWGC and I did indeed contact them in 2020.
Turns out that as I was a "Guest" on the "The Great War (1914-1918) Forum, 4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment" website, I could not be contacted.
Now joined and posted a screenshot of acceptance by War Graves Commission.