Serjeant COLIN (CHARLIE) BLYTHE
Service Number: 49296
Regiment & Unit/Ship
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
12th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 08 November 1917
Age 38 years old
Photographer: Unknown
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Blythe, of New Cross, London; husband of Janette Gertrude Blythe, of 1, Vale Royal, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Professional Cricketer. Played for Kent between 1899 and 1914 during which time he took 100 wickets each season, bar two. He also played in 19 Test Matches for England.
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