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We remember Arthur Blackburn
We remember Arthur Blackburn
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
William Blackburn
Source:9486398
1890
1891
location
Bacup Road, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9486398
1891
1892
sibling
Rhoda Blackburn
Source:9486399
1892
1894
sibling
John Blackburn
Source:9486399
1894
1896
sibling
Ethel Mary Blackburn
Source:9486399
1896
1901
employment
Plougher Slipper Works
Source:9486399
1901
1901
location
4 Goodshaw Lane, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9486399
1901
1904
sibling
Margaret I. Blackburn
Source:9486401
1904
1906
sibling
James Blackburn
Source:9486401
1906
1911
employment
Printworks Labourer
Source:9486401
1911
1911
location
49 Hollingreave Road, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9486401
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:366607
12th May 1915
enlistment
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:9486394
service
British Army
Private
16503
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:366607
service
British Army
Source:7117371
location
3, Emily St., Burnley.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117371
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7117371
Source:366607
14th August 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. D. 29.
Source:7117371
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Blackburn |
| Source | 366607 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Emily St., Burnley. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 4 Goodshaw Lane, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 49 Hollingreave Road, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bacup Road, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16503 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| James Blackburn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blackburn | brother | 1890 | |
| Rhoda Blackburn | sister | 1892 | |
| John Blackburn | brother | 1894 | |
| Ethel Mary Blackburn | sister | 1896 | |
| Margaret I. Blackburn | sister | 1904 | |
| James Blackburn | brother | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 StarMore about 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 Star
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Arthur Blackburn and Photo | Ian105013 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pt Arthur Blackburn | Rachel78593 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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