Basic Details Surname Blackburne Forenames C H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He was aboard the Irish mail boat Leinster when it was torpedoed: the memorial mis-spells his regiment Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Dragroon (Sic) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LT Col Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 10 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Lost at Sea Manner of death reference Killed in Action