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We remember Samuel Arthur Blackburn
We remember Samuel Arthur Blackburn
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8778328
1901
1901
location
158 Broad St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778328
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8778329
1911
1911
employment
Farm servant
Source:8778329
1911
1911
location
52 Remer St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778329
1911
enlistment
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7969995
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
10/2075
Wellington Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8778326
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8778323
location
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
New Zealand
Source:7969995
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7969995
Source:8778323
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Panel 7
Source:8778323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Arthur |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Blackburn |
| Source | 7969995 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Broad St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 52 Remer St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 10/2075 | Wellington Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Blackburn | mother | ||
| Charles Blackburn | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ever pressing forward | Deborah102878 |
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