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We remember Edward Miller Blackman
We remember Edward Miller Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Frederick John Blackman
Source:8990968
15th July 1878
1894
1897
sibling
Henry Richard Blackman
Source:8990968
1897
1903
sibling
Thomas William Blackman
Source:8990968
1903
1904
sibling
Frank Blackman
Source:8990968
1904
1907
sibling
Nellie Blackman
Source:8990968
1907
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8990971
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/1194
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:370070
service
British Army
Corporal
GS1194
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:370070
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8990971
27th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Miller |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 8990971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1194 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | GS1194 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Blackman | father | ||
| Helen Mary nee Munn | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Richard Blackman | brother | 1897 | |
| Frederick John Blackman | brother | 15th July 1878 | |
| Thomas William Blackman | brother | 1903 | |
| Frank Blackman | brother | 1904 | |
| Nellie Blackman | sister | 1907 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Penny | Melanie1051 | |
| Grave Registration | Paul120087 |
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