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We remember Barnabas William Blackburn
We remember Barnabas William Blackburn
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
George Frederick Blackburn
Source:9549213
1883
1892
sibling
Charles Stanley Blackburn
Source:9547564
1892
1908
service
British Army
Private
144
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9547459
16th April 1908
1911
employment
Commercial Traveller
Silver Merchants
Source:9547564
1911
1911
location
74 Byne Road Sydenham
United Kingdom
Source:9547564
1911
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
144
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9547459
16th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
144
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9547459
5th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
144
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9549213
4th May 1915
1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
TF/240022
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9547459
31st May 1918 - 27th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9563886
27th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
240022
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8456452
27th September 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9547481
service
British Army
Corporal
240022
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:5007447
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing in Action – Death assumed on 27/09/1918.
No known grave.
Near Gouzeaucourt, Cambrai
France
Source:8456452
Source:9547459
27th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 7
Source:9547481
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Barnabas William |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Blackburn |
| Source | 9547564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Byne Road Sydenham | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240022 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 240022 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 144 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 144 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 144 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 144 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | TF/240022 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackburn | father | ||
| Alice Eliza Blackburn nee Sellick | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stanley Blackburn | brother | 1892 | |
| George Frederick Blackburn | brother | 1883 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Trevor321 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Steve64587 | |
| UK, British Army Recipients of the Military Medal, 1914-1920 | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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