Son of John and Sarah Blackburn, of 2, Back Mount, Chorley, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915. Formerly 55270, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Blackburn, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Blackburn
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Chorley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Chorley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 2nd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20028
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XVII. H. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/02/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g