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We remember Joseph Henry Blackhurst
We remember Joseph Henry Blackhurst
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
employment
Packer
United Kingdom
Source:9602921
13th January 1917
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9627580
1st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
33945
3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:9627580
4th May 1917 - 4th July 1917
1917
location
19 Essex Street, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9627575
May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Training Reserve (Infantry)
100th Battalion
Source:9627580
4th July 1917 - 24th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Training Reserve (Infantry)
97th Battalion
Source:9627580
24th July 1917 - 11th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Training Reserve (Infantry)
99th Battalion
Source:9627580
11th August 1917 - 1st September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
253rd Graduated Battalion
became 51 (Graduated) Bn Sussex Regiment
Source:9627580
1st September 1917 - 19th December 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9632255
28th December 1917 - 10th April 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
69362
Royal Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9627580
31st December 1917 - 19th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
141673
Machine Gun Corps
12th Battalion
Source:9627580
19th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded - Gun shot wounds to left arm and head
Hospital/Institution
Source:9632307
5th April 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
7811498
Machine Gun Corps
8th Battalion
Source:9632704
7th February 1919 - 8th April 1921
1919
theatres
Russia :3
Source:9632503
27th May 1919 - 27th September 1919
1921
discharge
Source:9632704
14th May 1921
1958
death
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9628744
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Blackhurst |
| Source | 9602921 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Essex Street, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33945 | 3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Training Reserve (Infantry) | 100th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Training Reserve (Infantry) | 97th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Training Reserve (Infantry) | 99th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 253rd Graduated Battalion | became 51 (Graduated) Bn Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 69362 | Royal Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 141673 | Machine Gun Corps | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7811498 | Machine Gun Corps | 8th Battalion | 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 Blackhurst | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-02-06 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-02-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army record pt1 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 2 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 3 | Warren106348 | |
| Death Index | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 4 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 5 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 6 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 7 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 8 | Warren106348 | |
| Army record pt 9 | Warren106348 |
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