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George Albert Blackwell

In memory of:

Sapper George Albert Blackwell

January 21, 1920

Military Service


Service Number:

WR/600179

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Engineers

Division:

Inland Water Transport

Additional Information


Son of George and Sarah Blackwell, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 596 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XX. A. 7.

Location:

Sangatte is a village situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and touches the western side of the town of Calais. The Communal Cemetery at Les Baraques lies about 5 kilometres from Sangatte village. LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY is an extension of the Communal Cemetery at its western end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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