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John Irving Black

In memory of:

Private John Irving Black

June 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

192447

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Mary Black of Cleator Moor, Whitehaven. Husband of Annie Black, Toronto, Ontario.

Brother of Private James Black, 15th Bn, Canadian Infantry (Ontario Regiment) deceased October 10, 1916.

Commemorated on Page 202 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WHITEHAVEN CEMETERY
Cumberland, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

6. J. 78.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN IRVING BLACK– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN IRVING BLACK
    Photo of JOHN IRVING BLACK – In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of John Black

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    Photo of John Black
  • Grave Marker– Grave of John Irving Black buried in Whitehaven Cemetery England on 1st July 1917 Also his wife Annie Black (nee Benn). Her ashes having been brought from Canada and buried with him on 29th August 1980.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of John Irving Black buried in Whitehaven Cemetery England on 1st July 1917 Also his wife Annie Black (nee Benn). Her ashes having been brought from Canada and buried with him on 29th August 1980.
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
  • Memorial Plaque– This is the WW1 Memorial Plaque from the Eatons Toronto store. John worked as a Fireman at the store when he enlisted. His name is engraved along with the other Eatons employees who gave their lives. (In 2004 the Eatons family asked that the plaque be sent to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.)

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – This is the WW1 Memorial Plaque from the Eatons Toronto store. John worked as a Fireman at the store when he enlisted. His name is engraved along with the other Eatons employees who gave their lives. (In 2004 the Eatons family asked that the plaque be sent to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.)
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Black was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Black was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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