Arnold and Hugh Blackburn are remembered on this grave kerbstone |
The grave surround of the Blackburn family |
War Memorials Archive listing
War Memorials Online listing
Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian
Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society
Lives of The First World War Arnold Blackburn
Lives of The First World War Hugh Blackburn
Grave Location and Inscription:
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George Arthur Blackburn / who died March 15th 1926 aged 67 years / also Arnold Blackburn Y & L (Hallamshire) died in France May 5th 1917 / also Hugh Blackburn West Yorks / died of wounds Sept 22nd 1917 / interred at Treport Cemetery / also Elizabeth beloved wife of / George Arthur Blackburn / who died Dec 11th 1944 aged 81 years.
Arnold and Hugh are also remembered on the Cudworth War Memorial.
The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more information on these men.
Arnold Blackburn is remembered on the Arras memorial and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Hugh Blackburn is interred in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
BWMP # CDW01/14