BLACKMAN Wilfred Ernest Arthur 2/Lt

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Surname: BLACKMAN;

Forename(s): Wilfred Ernest Arthur;

Initials: WEA;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: London;

Previous Number: 2953;

Previous Battalion: 3/14 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 21 Bn;

Date abroad: 23-Nov-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 14-Oct-1918;

Awarded: MID;

Other Data: 2953 Pte 14(London Scottish) London Regt, born London (Surrey) aged 21 yrs 5m on enlistment 2/9/1914, a Student. Served Senior OTC Univ of London.
Embodied 2/9/1914, served Home until 22/11/1914, France 23/11/1914 to 11/10/1915. Home 12/10/1915 - 4/8/1916 - discharged to commission MGC 4/8/16
Casualty Form:
Embarked Southampton 23/11/1914
joined Bn 28/11/1914
25/9/1915 wounded - gsw r. groin
1/10/1915 23 CCS - bullet wound abdomen and left thigh - to 14 Amb train
1/10/1915 - admitted Camiers
11/10/1915 transf to HS for England
11/10/1915 to UK per HS "Dieppe"
Next of Kin: Henry Charles Blackman, 21 Apsley Rd South Norwood.

Application for commsn:
preference: Infantry
father's occ: Teacher
present address: E67 The London Scottish, Mortlake
educ: Croydon Secondary School and King's College, University of London
occ: Teacher
ride?: yes

Pte WEA Blackman 3/14 London Regt, nominated for appointment to a commission MGC Inf, has been accepted for admission to No 10 OC Bn, Gailes, Ayrshire on 6/5/1916. T/2Lt LG 1/9/1916

Letters of administration 14/8/1919
Estate of WEA Blackman, died (influenze and pneumonia) at Royal Herbert Hospital 14/10/1918 - intestate and a bachelor
letters granted to HC Blackman (father)
Gross Value: £244/13/3d

Photo: GS Archive
photo: Croydon Roll Of Honour.

University of London
Narrative Second Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps. B.A., King's College. Son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Blackman of South Norwood. Died of pneumonia at Woolwich on 14th October 1918 after periods of active service in France during which he was severely wounded buried at Elmers End.;

Other Notes: BLACKMAN, Captain, WILFRED ERNEST ARTHUR, Mentioned in Despatches, Machine Gun Corps. 14th October 1918. Age 25. Son of Mr. H. C. and Mrs. A. A. Blackman, of 21, Apsley Rd., South Norwood, London. Enlisted in London Scottish Sept., 1914. Wounded at Loos Sept., 1915. L2. 7692. Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery - Kent, United Kingdom.
MID: LG 25/5/1918;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

Related National Archives files: WO339/59637;

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