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We remember B Blackman
We remember B Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Joseph Blackman
Source:5504637
22nd November 1881
1883
sibling
Rebecca Blackman
Source:5504637
10th July 1883
1885
sibling
Benjamin George Blackman
Source:5504637
1885
1887
sibling
Jacob Blackman
Source:5504637
2nd August 1887
1889
1892
sibling
Rachel Blackman
Source:5504637
29th February 1892
1894
sibling
Emma Blackman
Source:5504637
2nd March 1894
1895
sibling
Elizabeth Blackman
Source:5504637
12th December 1895
1897
education
SCHOOL
Netherwood Street School Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:5504637
1st July 1897
1901
sibling
Alice Blackman
Source:5504637
1901
1911
location
37 Netherwood Street Hampstead n.w london
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5504637
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
SHOP PORTER
HAMPSTEAD
United Kingdom
Source:5504637
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
private
12280
Bedfordshire Regiment
6 th
Source:5504637
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5504637
30th July 1915 - 22nd March 1918
1916
service
British Army
private
12280
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th
Source:5504637
28th July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
12280
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd battalion
Source:5504637
22nd March 1918
enlistment
Marylebone Middx
United Kingdom
Source:5504637
service
British Army
Private
12280
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th bedford Battalion
Source:369981
1918
death
Killed in Action
Benjamin was in the 2nd bn Bedfordshires when he was killed in action.
France
Source:7071139
Source:5504637
22nd March 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7071139
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | B |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 369981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Netherwood Street Hampstead n.w london | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12280 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 6th bedford Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12280 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 6 th | private | |
| British Army | 12280 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th | private | |
| British Army | 12280 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Blackman nee Bridges | mother | ||
| Joseph Blackman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Blackman | brother | 22nd November 1881 | |
| Jacob Blackman | brother | 2nd August 1887 | |
| Rebecca Blackman | sister | 10th July 1883 | |
| Benjamin George Blackman | brother | 1885 | |
| Rachel Blackman | sister | 29th February 1892 | |
| Emma Blackman | sister | 2nd March 1894 | |
| Elizabeth Blackman | sister | 12th December 1895 | |
| Alice Blackman | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Benjamin HeadstoneThis photo was taken by he The War Graves Photographic Project www.twgpp.org of Benjamin resting place.Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Roll of IndivioualsThis a copy of the 6 Bedfordshire regiment or corps of when decoration was earned, dated the 8th August 1919Contributed by:
Paula17361 -
Gt Uncle willThis is Gt Uncle Benjamin last will, one of the lost wills which were found and can be downloaded from the Gov.uk site.Contributed by:
Paula17361 -
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Part three of Gt Uncle Benjamin willThis is the last part of the will for Gt Uncle BenjaminContributed by:
Paula17361
Communities
Communities
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Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family membersMore about Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family members
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Blackman | Paula17361 | |
| Benjamin Headstone | Paula17361 | |
| Bedfordshire Roll of Indiviouals | Paula17361 | |
| Gt Uncle will | Paula17361 | |
| Gt Uncles Will | Paula17361 | |
| Part three of Gt Uncle Benjamin will | Paula17361 |
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