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We remember Charles Gordon Blackman
We remember Charles Gordon Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Auther E T
Source:8877601
1883
1889
sibling
Clifford James H
Source:8877601
1889
1891
sibling
George Herbert Sterling
Source:8877209
1891
1893
sibling
Edward Howard Sterling
Source:8877211
1893
1898
1899
sibling
Ivy Helen G
Source:8877223
1899
1901
location
Finchley Lane, Hendon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8876396
1901
1911
location
11 Gordon Road Hounslow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8876397
1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
1946
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8921506
19th March 1915 - 1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8876394
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:8876392
Source:8876394
29th May 1915
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8876392
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Gordon |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 8876392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gordon Road Hounslow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Finchley Lane, Hendon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1946 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Florence | mother | ||
| James Blackman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Howard Sterling | brother | 1893 | |
| George Herbert Sterling | brother | 1891 | |
| Ivy Helen G | sister | 1899 | |
| Auther E T | step-brother | 1883 | |
| Clifford James H | step-brother | 1889 |
Media
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NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERYFrom CWGC: The cemetery was at the back of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital and was used during both wars for burials from the hospital.
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Grave in HampshireThe grave of Rifleman Charles Gordon Blackman in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire (image 08/2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 |
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