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We remember John Eldon Blackwell
We remember John Eldon Blackwell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:6980205
1st March 1916
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6980204
service
British Army
Private
22540
South Wales Borderers
11th Battalion
Source:6980204
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6980204
location
6 Pitt Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6980205
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7108152
Source:6980204
1st March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7108152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Eldon |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Blackwell |
| Source | 6980204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Pitt Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22540 | South Wales Borderers | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| John Blackwell | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Eldon Blackwell | Hannah21187 |
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