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We remember Harry Black
We remember Harry Black
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
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Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:8691901
April 1911
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
29416
Source:5628682
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
29416
Canadian Infantry
Source:7533427
1915
death
Source:7533427
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7533427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 5628682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29416 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29416 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Black | mother | ||
| William Black | father |
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Harry BlackOldham Chronicle, 19th June 1915, states: PRIVATE H.BLACK, of the 15th (Scottish) Battalion of the First Canadian Contingent, killed in France bet. 18th and 22nd May, aged 24 years. His father resides at 20, Frankhill-street, Oldham, with the above picture.
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Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais FrancePrivate Harry Black from Oldham who served with the CEF is commemorated in this Memorial Park.Contributed by:
Anne1202
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Black | Jonathan54030 | |
| Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais France | Anne1202 |
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