Basic Details
Surname
Blackburn
Forenames
J H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Roll states he was in Paley House and attended the school in 1910-12.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th (Service) Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poperinghe
Cemetery
Lijssenthoek British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
8
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Died from pneumonia after being wounded
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease