South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 11492 Wilfred James BLACKFORD - 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment

Died of Wounds on Tuesday 13th March 1917 aged 23


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Varennes Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
15 Aug 1914 in France ~ Bishop's Itchington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Operations on the Ancre  in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
CCS at Varennes Trooper 4062, 21st Lancers   
     

Circumstances of Death

Wilfred is listed as dying of wounds on 13th March 1917 and was buried in Varennes, at that time the 4th, 11th & 47th Casualty Clearing Stations were based in Varennes. The 2nd Battalion war diary does not indicate what casualties were incurred and it is not known on which day he was wounded.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1891 in Wilmcote 5 Oct 1891 in Wilmcote 
   
Parents Names Abode
James William and Mary Gertrude Blackford Brook Cottage, Bishops Itchington                              
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - Bridgetown, Alveston 1901 - School age
1901 - 11 18 Cottages, Wilmcote 1911 - Incline Shunter
1911 - Lower Wake, Bishop's Itchington  
1917 - Lime Works, Bishop's Itchington