Basic Details Surname Blackford Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 6956 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) East Kent Regiment Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Nieuport Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action