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We remember Arthur James Cyril Blackmore
We remember Arthur James Cyril Blackmore
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Charles Gordon England Blackmore
Source:5498979
8th August 1885
1886
sibling
Edward Frederick Samuel Blackmore
Source:5498979
4th October 1886
1888
sibling
Irene Augusta Blackmore
Source:5498979
23rd September 1888
1890
sibling
Frank Wesley Blackmore
Source:5498979
19th July 1890
1893
sibling
Ethel Dorothy Blackmore
Source:5498979
3rd April 1893
1894
1894
location
3, Northcote Road, St. George, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:370643
10th November 1894 - 9th November 1911
1898
sibling
Ewart Gladstone Blackmore
Source:5498979
21st May 1898
1899
sibling
Redvers George Blackmore
Source:5498979
December 1899
1906
sibling
Clifford Bruce Blackmore
Source:5498979
17th October 1906
1911
location
125, Beaufort Road, St. George, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6995847
1911
1914
employment
Machine Hand in Chocolate Factory
Packers Ltd
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6995847
1914
1914
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:370643
4th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3385
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st/6th Battalion
Source:370643
September 1914 - 29th May 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
3385
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st/6th. Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:370643
1st November 1914 - 29th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:370643
31st March 1915 - 29th May 1915
education
Bible studies
St. Matthews, Moorfields
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:5498979
employment
Woker on Chocolate factory
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:370643
service
British Army
Private
3385
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:370643
1915
death
Killed in Action
Arthur was one of a number of soldiers in two parties instructed to secure a German bomb crater.
Le Gheer
Belgium
Source:7236602
Source:370643
29th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
In a field next to the Casualty Clearing Station on the Ploegsteert Road
Belgium
Source:7236602
Source:370643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James Cyril |
| Initials | AJC |
| Last Name | Blackmore |
| Source | 6995847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125, Beaufort Road, St. George, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 3, Northcote Road, St. George, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | 10th November 1894 - 9th November 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3385 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3385 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3385 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st/6th. Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Augusta Wesley Smith | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Blackmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gordon England Blackmore | brother | 8th August 1885 | |
| Edward Frederick Samuel Blackmore | brother | 4th October 1886 | |
| Irene Augusta Blackmore | sister | 23rd September 1888 | |
| Frank Wesley Blackmore | brother | 19th July 1890 | |
| Ethel Dorothy Blackmore | sister | 3rd April 1893 | |
| Ewart Gladstone Blackmore | brother | 21st May 1898 | |
| Redvers George Blackmore | brother | December 1899 | |
| Clifford Bruce Blackmore | brother | 17th October 1906 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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3385 Private Arthur James Cyril BlackmoreHe served in 7 Platoon, Company 'B', 1st/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (Territorial Force)
Contributed by:
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Graves Registration for 3385 A J C BlackmoreDetails of the graves contained in the Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, BelgiumContributed by:
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Headstone of 3386 Private A.J.C. BlackmoreHeadstone in The Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, BelgiumContributed by:
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Medals Index Card for 3385 Private A.J.C. BlackmorDetails of medals awarded to A J C BlackmoreContributed by:
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Letters of sympathy from fellow serving officers.Page taken from the journal Bristol And The War.Contributed by:
David13225
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3385 Private Arthur James Cyril Blackmore | David13225 | |
| Graves Registration for 3385 A J C Blackmore | David13225 | |
| Headstone of 3386 Private A.J.C. Blackmore | David13225 | |
| Medals Index Card for 3385 Private A.J.C. Blackmor | David13225 | |
| Letters of sympathy from fellow serving officers. | David13225 |
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