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 Blackburns commemorated at Thiepval

E Blackburn, Thiepval    Thiepval Memorial

In locating the E Blackburn whose entry I found at Thiepval, I discovered the particular tragedy of two brothers killed on the same day. Bolton library have kindly send me a report from the Bolton Journal, 18th August 1916

The overwhelming news reached Mr. Fred Blackburn, of Greenmount, Heaton, on Monday, that the names of his two sons, Lieut. Ernest Blackburn and 2nd-Lieut. Edward Blackburn appear in the casualty list. The official intimation states that the latter was missing, but Mr. Blackburn has received news from brother officers to the effect that both his sons have been killed. Both are old boys of the Bolton Grammar School. Lieut. Ernest Blackburn had been previously wounded in September 1915. He was engaged as a yarn agent by the firm of Messrs. J. W. Blackburn and Son, County Bank Chambers and attended the Manchester Royal Exchange. Lieut. Edward Blackburn had been employed at Messrs. Dobson and Barlow’s. Both gentlemen were members of the Ferns Tennis Club.
Writing to Mr. And Mrs. Blackburn, Capt. N. Dickinson says, 'Ernest gave his life to save others, and it is entirely due to his excellent leadership that A Company suffered so slightly – only four casualties. He was hit in the leg, the bullet cutting the main artery, beneath the groin. All the men are agreed that due to his coolness their lives were saved, and they have asked me to place on record their appreciation of his services. Edward fell leading his men in the attack, and while crawling to cover was hit again by an enemy sniper, the second time in the head. He was always game and never shirked a dangerous task.'
 

Below are the details of all the Blackburns from Thiepval I found on the CWGC database:

ARTHUR BLACKBURN
Private 3016
1st/2nd Bn., London Regt (Royal Fusiliers)
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 . Age 23 .
Son of William and Helen Blackburn, of 66, Fordel Rd., Catford, London.

CHARLES BLACKBURN
Private 2822
1st/5th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 .

GEORGE BLACKBURN
Private 21900
10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own)
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 . Age 33 .
Son of the late George and Emma Blackburn, of 5, Coronation Yard, Carlton, Wakefield;
husband of Esther Blackburn, of 3, Coronation Yard, Carlton, Wakefield, Yorks.

RICHARD BLACKBURN
Private G/11327
2nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 .

HERBERT BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal 240388
1st/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 .

THOMAS BLACKBURN
Private 26/54
26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 .

WILLIAM BLACKBURN
Private 26440
1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers
who died on Saturday 1 July 1916 .

GEORGE HENRY BLACKBURN
Private 33133
10th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
who died on Monday 10 July 1916 .

JOSEPH BLACKBURN
Corporal 13024
10th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
who died on Friday 14 July 1916 . Age 25 .
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackburn, of 160, New Bridge Lane, Stockport;
husband of Mabel Bowden (formerly Blackburn), of 259, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

GEORGE BLACKBURN
Private 16295
2nd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment
who died on Saturday 15 July 1916 .

THOMAS CROSS BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal 18361
27th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)
who died on Monday 17 July 1916 .

WILFRED BLACKBURN
Serjeant 13716
10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)
who died on Saturday 29 July 1916 .

EDWARD BLACKBURN
Second Lieutenant
"B" Coy. 1st/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
who died on Wednesday 9th August 1916. Age 23.
Son of Fred and Jane Blackburn, of "Greenmount", Heaton, Bolton.

ERNEST BLACKBURN
Lieutenant
"A" Coy. 1st/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
who died on Wednesday 9th August 1916. Age 27.
Son of Fred and Jane Blackburn, of "Greenmount," Heaton, Bolton

JOHN BLACKBURN
Private L/10525
8th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
who died on Saturday 12 August 1916 . Age 20 .
Son of George William and Alice Blackburn, of 39, Meredith St., Plaistow, London.

ERNEST BLACKBURN
Private 19599
7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment
who died on Sunday 13 August 1916 .

GILBERT BLACKBURN
Private 27145
4th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
who died on Friday 18 August 1916

HENRY WILLIAM BLACKBURN
Private 6575
2nd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment
who died on Sunday 27 August 1916 .

GEORGE FREDERICK BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal G/4158
8th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
who died on Friday 1 September 1916 . Age 33 .
Son of Charles Blackburn, of 21, Montrose Rd., Penge, London;
husband of Elizabeth Sarah Blackburn, of 4, Gordon Terrace, Inverness.

WILLIAM EDWARD BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal 17321
"B" Coy. 1st Bn., Cameron Highlanders
who died on Sunday 3 September 1916 . Age 24 .

GEORGE BLACKBURN
Private 25721
11th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
who died on Tuesday 5 September 1916 . Age 26 .
Son of Hannah Blackburn, of 30, Rosedale St., Shieldfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the late George Blackburn.

ERNEST BLACKBURN
Rifleman R/25080
9th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps
who died on Friday 15 September 1916 . Age 31 .
Son of James and Eliza Blackburn, of 68A, Westgate, Dewsbury, Yorks;
husband of S. A. Blackburn, of 24, Highthorne St., Upper Armley, Leeds.

GEORGE BLACKBURN
Private 15786
1st Bn., Leicestershire Regiment
who died on Friday 15 September 1916

HERBERT EDWIN BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal 15364
3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards
who died on Friday 15 September 1916 . Age 23 .
Son of the late John William Blackburn, of Rothwell Haigh, Leeds.

JOHN BLACKBURN
Private 40253
10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
who died on Friday 15 September 1916 .

SAMUEL BLACKBURN
Private 1906
1st/5th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
who died on Monday 2 October 1916 . Age 24 .
Son of Joseph and Sarah Blackburn, of South Rd., Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire.

JOHN W. BLACKBURN
Lance Corporal 21405
12th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
who died on Saturday 7 October 1916 .

CHARLES EDWIN BLACKBURN
Corporal C/7007
18th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps
who died on Tuesday 10 October 1916 .

SIDNEY BLACKBURN
Private 12/760
12th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment
who died on Monday 13 November 1916 . Age 21 .
Son of Mrs. Sarah Anne Blackburn, of 12, Ellis's Terrace, Wassand St., Hessle Rd., Hull.