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We remember George Thomas Blackwell
We remember George Thomas Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7966610
April 1901
1901
location
Arlington Street, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966610
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7966622
April 1911
1911
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7966622
April 1911
1911
location
22 King Edward Road, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7966622
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Walthamstow, London
United Kingdom
Source:7966046
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5790
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7966046
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7966048
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372877
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7966046
1st January 1917
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7966046
Source:7966048
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7966048
sibling
Gladys Blackwell
Source:7966610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 7966046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 King Edward Road, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Arlington Street, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5790 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372877 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Blackwell | mother | ||
| George Blackwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Blackwell | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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