Blackley J Pte R/423180 Army Service Corps

BLACKLEY, JOHN, Private, Remount Coy. Army Service Corps, eldest s. of the late William Blackley, of Patagonia, Argentine Republic, Rancher, by his wife, Frances, dau. of James Smith: b. Falkland Islands, 16 Jan. 1882; educ. Argentine; enlisted in the Army Service Corps 30 July, 1918, and died at Windyknowe Hospital, Blundellsands, 3 Jan. 1919, of pneumonia, contracted while on service. Buried at Carlaverock. He m. at Glasgow, 26 Sept. 1917, Mary Robson (20, Smith Street, Hillhead, Glasgow), dau. of George Miller, and had a son, William George, b. 13 June, 1918.

Source : De Ruvugny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

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