Private Robert Blackshaw
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177720
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
45 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Cotton Operator
Next of Kin:
Ann Blackshaw, wife.Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.3 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.3 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Canadian Grenadier Guards Recruitment |
Notes
7 years with the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
