| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Blackledge |
| Middle Name | Arthur |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 34 |
| Address | 16 Darlington Street, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Coal miner hewer |
| Regiment | Border Regiment 6th Batt |
| Day of Death | 2 |
| Month of Death | January |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died of acute kidney disease |
| Place of Burial | Wigan Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 17841 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Died in Netley Hospital, Southampton after suffering from kidney disease as he was being shipped home for sick leave. Son of Thomas and Hope. He was buried on 8/1/16 Born in Burnley CWGC, Cem records, WO 29/1/16 |