Private George Edward Blackman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Blackman,
George Edward
Date of birth: 1885-03-12
Place of birth: Mosterten Dorset England
Next of kin: Sarah Frances Blackman, wife. 4744 Little Street, South Vancouver, British Columbia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Painter
Address:
4744 Little Street, South Vancouver, British Columbia
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1918-12-19
Cause of death:
Died of illness
Buried:
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, 45. 2. 4.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1015723
Highest Rank:
Private
(72nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 72nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-05-22 to 1918-12-19
- Private (Army). 1917-04-22 to 1917-05-22
- Private (Army). 1916-05-27 to 1917-04-22
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded June 26, 1917 at Avion
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 420685
LAC ID:
46798
Service file: B0785-S049
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John Blackman and Elizabeth Blackman of 206 Fratton Rd., Portsmouth, England; husband of Sarah Frances Blackman of 4744 Little St., South Vancouver
The wound that he suffered on June 25, 1917 resulted in amputation of his left leg above the knee
Previous service: 1st Royal Engineers (4 yrs).
Died of influenza and pneumonia
Grave marker images: https://www.thecphl.com/valour/soldiers/blackman.george.e.html
Uploader's Research notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26300119/george-edward-blackman
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-09-08