Personal information
Known as Thomas Blake (Tom Blake)
Born: 1864 – Oakley, Bucks
Baptised: 8th June 1864 – Oakley Church, Bucks
1901 Census (Coalville, ref 48) London Road, Coalville; Head of Family; Private, Royal Garrison Regiment, aged 37
1911 Census (Oakley, ref 43) School Lane, Oakley; Head of Family; Railway Labourer, aged 45
Private Thomas BLAKE
Waddesdon Deanery News No 315 – March 1915
OAKLEY
ROLL OF HONOUR – The following is believed to be a complete list of those connected with Oakley who are serving their country, but there are still some large families in the village not yet represented: List included:
Thomas Blake National Reserve
Family
Father: George Blake (married 1st July 1861, Oakley Church)
Mother Patience Blake (nee Grant) (married 1st July 1861, Oakley Church)
Brother: Willy Blake (bapt. 3rd July 1862, Oakley Church)
George Blake (bapt. 5th August 1868, Oakley Church)
Sister: Emma Blake (bapt. 5th November 1865, Oakley Church)
Wife: Emma Blake (born 1875, Oakley, Bucks; married 1895)
Children (7) Emily P Blake (born 1896, Coalville, Leics)
001 – Harry T. Blake (born 1897, Coalville, Leics)
Lillian B. Blake (born 1899, Oakley, Bucks)
George W. Blake (born 1901, Coalville, Leics)
Gilbert Blake (born 1904, Oakley, Bucks)
Elsie Blake (born 1907, Oakley, Bucks)
James Blake (born 1910, Coalville, Leics)