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Son of Charles Blackburn and Mary Desgagné, of Rimouski and Jonquière, Québec.
Prior to that, he served for six months with the 9th Régiment des Voltigeurs de Québec in Quebec City. Transferred from the 10th Reserve Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, to the 22nd Battalion on 27 October 1916, he took part in the fighting at Lens, for the capture of Cataplult Trench, Angres, France, Passchendaele, West Flanders, Méricourt, Liévin-Lens, Neuville-Vitasse, Amiens, France. He was killed in action on 28 August 1918 during the Battle of Chérisy, Pas-de-Calais, France.
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Private Antonio Blackburn
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Private Antonio Blackburn
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Private Antonio Blackburn
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Private Antonio Blackburn
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 369 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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QUEBEC CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Take the D38 from Cherisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Cherisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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