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We remember Jacob Blackman
We remember Jacob Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1894
dates
Age 7
Source:6155982
8th October 1894
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:6155982
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6155982
March 1911
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
GSSR/583
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:370267
1916
death
Killed in Action
Around 5pm on the 26th orders were received that the battalion would attack the german line 900x in front of prue trench grandad was killed during this fighting.
somme
France
Source:6155982
26th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jacob |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 370267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GSSR/583 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Acting Corporal |
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WAR DIARYCOPY OF PART OF THE WAR DIARY FOR THE 2ND ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT ON THE 22ND TO THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 1916Contributed by:
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War DiaryA copy of the war diary of the 2nd battalion Royal Sussex Regiment for the dates of 27th September 1916Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family membersMore about Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family members
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paula17361 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Paula17361 | |
| WAR DIARY | Paula17361 | |
| War Diary | Paula17361 | |
| Grandad Death Certificate | Paula17361 | |
| Jacob Blackman Birth certificate | Paula17361 | |
| Jacobs Marriage Cert | Paula17361 | |
| Jacob Blackman | Paula17361 |
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