Son of Mrs. Blackburn, of 16, Ferguson Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Blackburn, of 18, Grendon Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served 3 years with the Lancashire Fusiliers. Wounded.
Blackburn, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Blackburn
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: November 22nd, 1884
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
- Service number: 1257
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: August 26th, 1914 - 1914-08-26
- Enlistment location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f