Military service
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Son of Robert and Mary Black of Cleator Moor, Whitehaven. Husband of Annie Black, Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Private James Black, 15th Bn, Canadian Infantry (Ontario Regiment) deceased October 10, 1916.
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Private John Irving Black
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Private John Irving Black
Grave of John Irving Black buried in Whitehaven Cemetery England on 1st July 1917
Also his wife Annie Black (nee Benn). Her ashes having been brought from Canada and buried with him on 29th August 1980.
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Private John Irving Black
Digital gallery of
Private John Irving Black
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Private John Irving Black
This is the WW1 Memorial Plaque from the Eatons Toronto store. John worked as a Fireman at the store when he enlisted. His name is engraved along with the other Eatons employees who gave their lives.
(In 2004 the Eatons family asked that the plaque be sent to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.)
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Private John Irving Black
15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team..
DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private John Irving Black
Shoulder Patch 15th bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private John Irving Black
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Black was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private John Irving Black
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private John Irving Black
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private John Irving Black
In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Private John Irving Black
From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private John Irving Black
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private John Irving Black
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Grave of John Irving Black buried in Whitehaven Cemetery England on 1st July 1917 Also his wife Annie Black (nee Benn). Her ashes having been brought from Canada and buried with him on 29th August 1980.
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This is the WW1 Memorial Plaque from the Eatons Toronto store. John worked as a Fireman at the store when he enlisted. His name is engraved along with the other Eatons employees who gave their lives. (In 2004 the Eatons family asked that the plaque be sent to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.)
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15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Black was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Commemorated on:
Page 202 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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WHITEHAVEN CEMETERY Cumberland, United Kingdom
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