Basic Details
Surname
Blacker
Forenames
George Frederick
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of Dr. Arthur Edward Blacker, physician, of 20 Victoria Square, Clifton. Younger brother of Eveline Dew, and Helen Muriel.



Blacker was born on 13/07/1893, and attended the School from 1907-1909. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Northamptonshire Regiment 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.. Blacker sadly lost his life on 09/05/1915, as a result of the War.
Blacker is remembered on Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, reference addenda panel. He was originally buried close to where Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery at Fleurbaix now stands, but his body was lost in subsequent action.
Before the war, Blacker was a pupil at Western Countries Agricultural Association.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action