Blackburn, Albert: Service no. 412663 (Military Medal)

Source: Per news clipping post by David Archer at 18th Battalion Facebook Page (not group).

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Family Search: Private Albert Blackburn was born on 28 September 1895, in Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom as the son of Joseph Blackburn and Martha Rogers. He had at least 1 daughter with Jean Thompson Arthur. He immigrated to Canada in 1913 and lived in Potter Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1931. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1921, his occupation is listed as fire figther, toronto fire department in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on 21 September 1976, in Etobicoke, York, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 80, and was buried in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Military Medal per London Gazette. No. 30573. March 13, 1918.

Name	Rank	Number	Unit	Honour or Award
BLACKBURN A.	Pte.	412663	Western Ontario Regt. 18th. Bttn.	MILITARY MEDAL

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Authority: R.O.1506 Watson.
Date: 30-12-17
Other Awards: L.G. 30573.
Authority:
Date: 13-3-18.

Details section (Military Medal):

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in front of PASSCHENDAELE Nov; 9th and three following days. During the four days tour and particularly on Nov: 10th when an attack was in progress on the left flank Pte BLACKBURN displayed great courage persistency in carrying messages to the front line coys. All roads and paths were heavily barraged by artillery and machine gun fire and although three accompanying runners became casualties Pte BLACKBURN by his persistent courage was able to maintain communication throughout the day. (A.F.W. 3121. 19-11-17)

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