| Surname: | Blackshaw |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 813100 |
| Notes: | CMP. he enlisted in to the Royal Artillery,TA, 24/2/40 to KORR, 26/6/45 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 17/5/11 in Glasgow, Scotland, He enlisted 11/5/39 in Glasgow, He resided in 239 Bernard Street,, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, He married Elizabeth Beattie, 25/12/31 at Glasgow, Occupation Labourer. He served Home 11/5/31 to 31/8/39, Home 1/9/39 to 24/4/40, BEF 25/4/40 to 5/6/40, Home 6/6/40 to 17/6/42, Gibraltar 18/6/42 to 8/9/42, Home 9/9/42 to 12/12/42, India 13/12/42 to 23/10/45, Home 24/10/45 to 27/1/46 Z (T) Reserve 28/1/46 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10/2/54 to 17/5/56 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star (returned 18/11/49) 30/6/44 awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) AO 2/44 no. 28. (info from army record). Medal card not found. Robert Blackshaw. |