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We remember Walter Reader Blackton
We remember Walter Reader Blackton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8558730
1918
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:8582908
28th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8582908
18th September 1918
1939
location
Hillside, Lime Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8639654
1939
service
British Army
Serjeant
200608
2/5th Sherwood Foresters
Source:371752
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
4th leicest Battalion
Source:371752
1976
death
Source:8558730
1st January 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Reader |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Blackton |
| Source | 371752 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside, Lime Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200608 | 2/5th Sherwood Foresters | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 4th leicest Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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2nd Lieutenant Walter Reader BlacktonThis is 2nd Lieutenant Walter Reader Blackton in the uniform of the 4th Leicestershire Regiment.
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medal citationThis is the citation that appeared in the London Gazette in 1919 to mark the award of the Military Cross to Walter Reader Blackton.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Derbyshire County Cricket ClubMore about Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Life Story of Walter Reader BLACKTON | Paul68156 | |
| FINDMYPAST Family History Research website | Paul68156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Walter Reader Blackton | Mark82050 | |
| medal citation | Mark82050 |
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