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We remember James W Blackbourne
We remember James W Blackbourne
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Ernest H Blackburn
Source:9418409
1883
1885
sibling
Dinah Blackburn
Source:9418409
1885
1887
sibling
Florence R Blackburn
Source:9418409
1887
1888
1891
sibling
Frank Blackburn
Source:9418409
1891
1891
location
Heath, Barkston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418409
1891
1896
sibling
Benjamin Blackbourn
Source:9418404
1896
1901
location
The Little Hill, Barkston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418404
1901
1911
employment
Joiner
Source:6187426
1911
1911
location
Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6187426
1911
1918
death
Died of wounds
In hospital in South Wales - registered in Monmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7172789
Source:366487
28th December 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7172789
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9478976
service
British Army
Private
491
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:366487
service
British Army
Private
40893
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:366487
service
British Army
Private
49763
Essex Regiment
Source:366487
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
49763
Essex Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9418417
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:7172789
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Blackbourne |
| Source | 366487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Heath, Barkston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Little Hill, Barkston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 491 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40893 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49763 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49763 | Essex Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Blackbourne | father | ||
| Mary J Blackbourne | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest H Blackburn | brother | 1883 | |
| Dinah Blackburn | sister | 1885 | |
| Florence R Blackburn | sister | 1887 | |
| Frank Blackburn | brother | 1891 | |
| Benjamin Blackbourn | brother | 1896 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne1148 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne1148 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne1148 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Page | Mike152380 |
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