BLANCHARD, William Hutchinson
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 23 October 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | - |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Roayl Field Artillery |
| Secondary Unit | 155th Brigade |
| First Theatre of War | France 26 March 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 27 September 1918 |
| Age at Death | 56 |
| Place of Death | Toronto, Canada |
| Cause of Death | Cancer of Oesophagus |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Mt.Pleasant Cemetery |
| Location | Toronto, Canada |
| Grave Reference | Plot B Sec.27 Lot 1 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain William Hutchinson Blanchard was born in Market Weighton on 4 October 1861. He moved to Canada in 1882.
William Blanchard worked as a Veterinary Surgeon in Peteroboro, Canada, for approximately 30 years years
Captain Blanchard served in South Africa during the Boer War. On 24 February 1915, he enlisted in the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps but was seconded to the Army Veterinary Corps, where he was attached to the 155 Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery and served in France Field for 32 months.
In May 1917, he became ill and was forced to relinquish his commission. He returned to Canada and was admitted to the Peterboro Base Hospital. Captain Blanchard died on October 8, 1917, from oesophagus cancer.
Captain Blanchard was buried with full military honours in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
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