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We remember Cyril Blackwell
We remember Cyril Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9014295
1891 - 1900
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:9220716
29th April 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:371943
4th December 1915
location
Fairfield House, North Avenue, Salisbury, Rhodesia,
Zimbabwe
parents address
Source:7443909
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel, The Somme
France
Source:7443909
Source:9220716
Source:9060600
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7443909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 371943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House, North Avenue, Salisbury, Rhodesia, | Zimbabwe | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Whelan Blackwell | mother | ||
| John Blackwell | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialCyril Blackwell appears on this monument having attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1891 - 1900.
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Panel of Thiepval Memorial2Lt C Blackwell appears on Pier and Face 8C, 9A, and 16A.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine March 1917Obiturary for Lt Cyril Blackwell published from the "Rhodesia Herald", Salisbury.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine March 1917Obiturary for Lt Cyril Blackwell published from the "Rhodesia Herald", Salisbury.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Cyril BlackwellLieutenant Cyril Blackwell. Unit: 16th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Death: 1 July 1916, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Royal Fusiliers (City of London)A cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by members of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt)Contributed by:
Alexander119331
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt from Inns of Court OTC 1915 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Panel of Thiepval Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine March 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine March 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| Lieutenant Cyril Blackwell | James201 | |
| Royal Fusiliers (City of London) | Alexander119331 |
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