Basic Details Surname Blackburn Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) LNL Regt. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Fell in Action