Blackledge, John –

Son of Mrs. Blackledge, of 5, Blackbank Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly a member of the Lancashire County Constabulary at Wigan Division. On Sacred Heart Church, Westhoughton, Roll of Honour.

Personal details

  • Surname: Blackledge
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, 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: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 27849
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.; M.M.; M.I.D.; Croix de Guerre

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/10/1917 10/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6e*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917 09/11/1917

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