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posted on 2024-01-16, 15:02 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team
<p dir="ltr">Thomas Blanden, born 1887, was Barry’s grandfather. He joined the Royal Navy in 1905 and served during both First and Second World Wars.<br><br>Thomas served aboard the Queen Elizabeth class Battleship HMS Barham (dates not known).<br><br>Thomas’s personal diary describes his journey on the battlecruiser HMS Invincible to the Falklands in 1914.<br><br>Medals: Long Service/Good conduct medal, 1914-1918 Campaign medal and “Peace Medal” 1914-1918/Allied Victory medal.</p>

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Barry Blanden

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Thomas Blanden, RN.

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1914 - 1918

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At sea

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Photo album, 5 x medals (Long Service Medal, Good conduct medal, 1914-1918 Campaign medal, Peace Medal 1914-1918, Allied Victory medal), service record, letter and personal diary.

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