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We remember George Balfour Black
We remember George Balfour Black
Timeline
Timeline
1889
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
17th Lancers
Source:364059
service
British Army
Lieutenant
17th Lancers attached Tank Corps
Source:364059
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
17th Lancers attached Tank Corps
Source:364059
service
British Army
Captain
17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
Source:7309739
1918
death
Source:7309739
23rd August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7309739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Balfour |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 364059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17th Lancers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 17th Lancers attached Tank Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 17th Lancers attached Tank Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Whyte Balfour Black | mother | ||
| Adam Black | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 |
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