Son of Miles William and Maria Blackledge (nee Townsend), of 8, Benson Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Bolton on 05/05/1915 as Private 19051, 3rd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 05/10/1915 having made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment. Subsequently re-enlisted and formerly 70438, 106th (Training Reserve) Bn., Royal Fusiliers.
Blackledge, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Blackledge
- Forename: Robert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Smithills, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 22nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 69800
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 19 to 21.