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George Edward Blackman

In memory of:

Private George Edward Blackman

December 19, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1015723

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John and Elizabeth Blackman, of 206, Fratton Rd., Portsmouth, England; husband of Sarah F. Blackman, of 4744, Little St., South Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 369 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 2. 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in Dorset England on March 12th 1884. Husband to Sarah F. Blackman He enlisted in the 231st Battn (Replacement) at Vancouver BC on May 27th 1916. He listed prior service of 4 years in the Royal Engneers vols. He listed his occupation as "Painter" He died in Vancouver BC on Dec. 19th 1918 at the age of 33.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman who served with the 72nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in Dorset England on March 12th 1884. Husband to Sarah F. Blackman He enlisted in the 231st Battn (Replacement) at Vancouver BC on May 27th 1916. He listed prior service of 4 years in the Royal Engneers vols. He listed his occupation as "Painter" He died in Vancouver BC on Dec. 19th 1918 at the age of 33.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery
    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 1015723 Pvt. George Edward Blackman is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC.

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