John D. Blackburn
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 26813 / 28488. Private. 16 Liverpool R. / Manx Co. 3 Cheshire R. Joined from I.O.M. Vol. (Isle of Man Volunteers). March at New Bunnee Hoylake June 7. Nov.30 Bidston Camp. Corporal. Corp. 2 Cheshire. Balmoral Hosp. Llandudno Nov.1916 Apr.1917 E.Co. 23 Hut. 74 T.R.B. Prees Heath Camp. Whitchurch Nov. 1917 Moved away to 7.Hill St Discharged.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/1)
External sources: 19 Church Street