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John Blackledge

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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