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Rifleman LEONARD WALTER BLACKBURN

Service Number: 5827
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 December 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DAWLISH CEMETERY

780.

United Kingdom

5827 Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade, 29th December 1916 age 18

Photographer: Geoff Wood

Blackburn LW 780 CH Portland WW1

Photographer: Geoffrey Wood

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Joseph and Sarah Blackburn, of Norfolk Cottage, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey.
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Buried or commemorated at

DAWLISH CEMETERY
Devon United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 37
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