Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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.
Digital Collection
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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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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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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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