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We remember Joseph Blackman
We remember Joseph Blackman
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Barbados
Source:9533189
1917
service
British Army
Private
9789
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7240400
31st May 1917 - 12th September 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:370299
1924
service
Other Empire Force
Private
9021
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9533189
1917
death
Died of wounds
Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7240400
Source:9533189
Source:9533285
12th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII. A. 3.
Source:7240400
sibling
Mary Wilkinson
Source:9533189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blackman |
| Source | 370299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 9021 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9789 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilkinson | sister |
Media
Media
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Joseph Blackman is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917More about British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 |
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