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We remember George John Rowland Blackwell
We remember George John Rowland Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
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1901
1901
location
Church Farm, Avening, Glos
United Kingdom
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1901
1917
commission
Source:6195178
28th August 1917
appointments
Served with RFA before obtaining commission
Source:6195178
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:372212
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:6195172
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat from Manchester Hill.
The Somme
France
Source:7443126
30th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:7443126
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Farm, Avening, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H Blackwell | father |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimage sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant George John Rowland BlackwellAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Rowland in uniform | Ann28002 | |
| Medal index card | Ann28002 | |
| Avening memorial | Ann28002 | |
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant George John Rowland Blackwell | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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