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We remember Arthur Alexander Blackman
We remember Arthur Alexander Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London South Eastern District Office
United Kingdom
Source:8699574
April 1911
1911
location
5 Hansler Road, East Dulwich, South East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699559
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4026
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7351382
1915 - 21st May 1916
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8699559
15th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8699559
7th November 1915 - 21st May 1916
1916
education
Grove Vale School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8699559
1916
service
British Army
Private
4026
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:369930
location
East Dulwich, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8666398
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7351382
Source:8666398
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Mount St Eloi, Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7351382
Source:8699559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Alexander |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 8666398 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hansler Road, East Dulwich, South East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| East Dulwich, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4026 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4026 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Blackman | mother | ||
| Arthur Alexander Blackman | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London South Eastern District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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