Third son of Alderman George Edward and Florence Mary Blackburn, of 3, Beckett Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 16 in August 1915. Wounded by gas 30/10/1917 and hospitalised at Boulogne.
Blackburn, Frank –
Personal details
- Surname: Blackburn
- Forename: Frank
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- 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: Private
- Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: Not known
- 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: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h
- Bolton Chronicle: 09/11/1917