Basic Details
Surname
Blackburn
Forenames
Bertrand
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler add the extra details. He was the son of James William and Mary Jane and was married to Phoebe with whom he had two children aged 9 and 7. He served in Egypt and Palestine, taking part in the capture of Jerusalem and was, in fact, reported to have died of dysentery in Gaza.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RGA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
GUNNER
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Palestine
Town of death
Gaza
Country of burial
Palestine
Town of burial
Gaza
Cemetery
Gaza Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
15
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
KILLED IN ACTION
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial