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We remember James Black
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1885
location
29 Smithfield Egremont Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988016
1st June 1885 - 1891
1891
location
58 Queen Street Cleator Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988016
1891
1901
location
3 Victoria Street Cleator Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988016
1901
1905
location
370 College Street (Apartment House) Toronto North Toronto Ontario
Canada
other group residence address
Source:7251560
1905 - 1916
1905
location
945 Eastern Ave. Toronto.
Canada
away from home address
Source:6988016
1905 - 1916
1908
marriage
Violet Jane Tyson
Source:6988016
11th February 1908 - 10th October 1916
1908
location
Edinboro Ambleside Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988016
11th February 1908 - 1916
1908
location
Compston Road Ambleside Westmorland
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6988016
1908
1908
children
Robert William Black
Source:5628734
14th December 1908
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:6988016
7th September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
192836
48th Hilanders 92nd C S Battalion Highlanders CEF
Source:6988016
7th September 1915 - 10th October 1916
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
192836
92nd C.S. Battalion (Highlanders) C.E.F.
48th Highlanders
Source:7251560
7th October 1915 - 10th October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
192836
Source:5628734
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
192836
Canadian Infantry
Source:7251560
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7251560
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received on 8.10.1916 at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station on 10.10.1916
France
Source:7251560
Source:6988016
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7251560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 5628734 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Smithfield Egremont Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st June 1885 - 1891 | |
| 3 Victoria Street Cleator Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 370 College Street (Apartment House) Toronto North Toronto Ontario | Canada | other group residence address | 1905 - 1916 | |
| 58 Queen Street Cleator Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| 945 Eastern Ave. Toronto. | Canada | away from home address | 1905 - 1916 | |
| Compston Road Ambleside Westmorland | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1908 | |
| Edinboro Ambleside Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | 11th February 1908 - 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192836 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192836 | 48th Hilanders 92nd C S Battalion Highlanders CEF | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192836 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192836 | 92nd C.S. Battalion (Highlanders) C.E.F. | 48th Highlanders | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert William Black | son | 14th December 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Ramsay | mother | ||
| Robert Black | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Jane Tyson | wife | 11th February 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-07 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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James BlackPhoto taken in Canada from a newspaper article about his death
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Margaret18160
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of 92nd Battalion in Toronto March 1916 | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Black | Margaret18160 |
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