Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Joblin
In memory of:
Private Richard Joblin
October 24, 1916
Rye Infirm Hospital Edinburgh, Scotland
Military Service
108311
29
Army
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)
London Gazette # 29872 dated 19 December 1916 "For conspicuous gallantry in action. With an N.C.O. he jumped on the parapet and bombed the enemy back, accounting for many with his revolver after his supply of bombs ran out, and saving the situation at a critical time."
1914-15 Star,
British War Medal,
Victory Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Additional Information
March 20, 1887
South Shields, England
January 2, 1915
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Brother of Isaac Joblin of North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 109 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDINBURGH (NEWINGTON OR ECHO BANK) CEMETERY
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A1. 20.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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