Private David Thomas Blackburn
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 00:24
We now have a photo of the memorial and this name was mistranscribed, it should read D. Blackburn which gives 6 results on CWGC, one of them from Liverpool:
BLACKBURN, D T
Rank: Private
Service No: 718326
Date of Death: 16/06/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: London Regiment 1st/23rd Bn.
Grave Reference X. G. 19.
Cemetery DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of William and May J. Blackburn, of 99, Royston St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.
Soldiers Died entry:
Name: David Thomas BLACKBURN
Rank: PRIVATE
Birthplace: Liverpool
Place of residence: Liverpool
Enlisted: Liverpool
Regiment, Corps etc.: London Regiment
Battalion etc.: 23rd (County of London) Battalion.
Number: 718326
Date died: 16 June 1918
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 374758, 8TH LONDON REGT.
BLACKBURN, D T
Rank: Private
Service No: 718326
Date of Death: 16/06/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: London Regiment 1st/23rd Bn.
Grave Reference X. G. 19.
Cemetery DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of William and May J. Blackburn, of 99, Royston St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.
Soldiers Died entry:
Name: David Thomas BLACKBURN
Rank: PRIVATE
Birthplace: Liverpool
Place of residence: Liverpool
Enlisted: Liverpool
Regiment, Corps etc.: London Regiment
Battalion etc.: 23rd (County of London) Battalion.
Number: 718326
Date died: 16 June 1918
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 374758, 8TH LONDON REGT.