| Surname: | Blackburn |
| Initials: | J T |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7681331 |
| Notes: | MFP. Joined the Grenadier Guards No 18941,17/09/1908, age 19 yrs 10 months in Manchester. Transferred to MFP 2/10/1913. Married Eva Belinda Goldsmith (died 29/2/1921) at Ufford, Suffolk. He died of bronchial pneumonia. Holder of the Royal Victorian Medal (Bronze) not found in LG. His Pre-1920 military police number was 1258. He was awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. Later T/Sgt. Inf from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 8/8/1923 died Cologne, Gemany. 1/2/1924 his brother Frederick received £13-14-08, and brother Harry £13-04-07. John Thomas Blackburn. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30743 Page: 7005 June 12, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. A/Sgt. His pre 1920 MFP No was 1258. |
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 8, 1923 |
| Company: | British Army of the Rhine |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪 |
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