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We remember Joseph Blackburn
We remember Joseph Blackburn
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1918
dates
Age 30
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14th March 1918
enlistment
Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
46827
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:367504
service
British Army
Private
46829
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:9341499
service
British Army
Private
28869
Labour Corps
49th Company
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
death
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14th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
II. A. 40.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blackburn |
| Source | 367504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46827 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 46829 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28869 | Labour Corps | 49th Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Edwin Blackburn | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated details | Yvonne27542 |
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