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We remember Charles Gordon Blackford
We remember Charles Gordon Blackford
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
marriage
Catherine Elizabeth Ann Crisp
Source:6179322
27th August 1906
1908
children
Gordon William Blackford
Source:6179322
10th June 1908
1912
employment
Cellist
London Symphony Orchestra
London
United Kingdom
Source:6191963
15th January 1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
M/287111
Army Service Corps
384th Mechanical Transport Company
Source:6179322
15th December 1915 - 21st June 1919
1916
location
149 Wydehurst Road, Addiscombe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6179345
1916
1916
enlistment
Bexhill
United Kingdom
Source:6179345
12th December 1916
1917
appointments
Lorry Driver
Source:6179322
11th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6179350
16th September 1917 - 19th August 1918
1917
events
Struck off all rates of Corps Pay
Military Discipline
Rouen
France
Source:6179322
20th September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6179322
21st June 1919
1935
death
Battersea
United Kingdom
Source:6639351
Source:6179371
26th February 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Gordon |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Blackford |
| Source | 6179335 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Wydehurst Road, Addiscombe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/287111 | Army Service Corps | 384th Mechanical Transport Company | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon William Blackford | son | 10th June 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Elizabeth Ann Crisp | wife | 27th August 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-12 | 5'7" |
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London Symphony Orchestra Ltd minute bookA list of names of members of the London Symphony Orchestra Ltd away on active service, in the minutes of the 13th Annual General Meeting on Friday 27 July 1917. From the bottom of the left hand page it reads "Sympathetic reference was made in regard to those members of the Orchestra whom had joined His Majesty's Forces, viz: Messrs WH Reed, Philip Lewis, E Carwardine, H Ralph, T Peatfield, ER Wilby, R Carrodus, B Reillie, S Freedman, J Meacham, A Tibbetts, A Ives, C Woodhouse, CB Jones, F Hawkins, Roy Robertson, E Yonge, C Dorling, P Kilburn, R Garnet, CA Crabbe, A Maney, C Blackford, RV Tabb, JH Silvester, R Murchie, F Almgill, E J Augarde, H Thornton, A Penn, H Jackson, E Hall, S Moxon, ET Garvin. Deep regret was expressed at the untimely death of Sydney Moxon, killed in action in France, whilst conveying a wounded man to a place of safety."
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo27523 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo27523 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jo27523 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Jo27523 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo27523 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jo27523 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society of Musicians members database 1900-1949 | Jo27523 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Symphony Orchestra Ltd minute book | Jo27523 |
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