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William Davis Blair (1882–1934)

Mr. William Blair, headmaster of the Kingsway Superior School, and a survivor of the Gallipoli landing, died suddenly. He was a native of Scotland, and was a teacher in Natal. He enlisted in Australia at the outbreak of the war. He was wounded and invalided from Anzac. On coming here in 1919 he was immediately appointed headmaster of the Kingsway School.

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'Blair, William Davis (1882–1934)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/blair-william-davis-13598/text24334, accessed 12 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1882
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death

22 December, 1934 (aged ~ 52)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Occupation
Military Service