Surname: | Blackburn |
Initials: | J T |
Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
Army Number: | 1258 |
Notes: | MFP. (from Ufford). Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. He died from Bronco Pneumonia in 1923 and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. He was awarded the Military Medal GRV, 1914 Star (1258 L/Cpl A/Sgt J T Blackburn, MFP, Victory & War Medals. See No. 7681331 A/Sgt J T Blackburn MFP for more details. He was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in bronze for forming part of the King's Company, Grenadier Guards at the funeral of King Edward VII. He has the same No. as S/Sgt G Cooper, MPSC. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30743 Page: 7005 June 12, 1918) |
Citation: | No. 1258 L/Cpl (A/Sgt) J T Blackburn MFP. |