History while in the forces
Jan 1918: joined up in March 1917 when 18 years of age. Was thrown off his horse six weeks after joining and sustained such injury to his arm as to be practically in hospital ever since. Is now doing light duty at Aldershot.- Surname
- Blair
- Forename
- Herbert Spencer
- Service number
- 25897
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 5th Regiment Dragoon Guards
- Branch
- Workington
- Date of Birth
- Jan 1899
- Date of birth
- 1899
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- Sep 1914
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Mar 1917
