BLACKFORD William

  • First Name(s):
    William 
  • Surname:
    BLACKFORD
  • Service Number:
    4919332
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    South Staffordshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    2nd (Airborne) Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    9th July 1943
  • Age At Death:
    24
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Cassino Memorial, Italy, Panel 7.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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BLACKFORD William Is Named On These Memorials

Bewdley War Memorial
Stourbridge Old Swinford Hospital School

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Stourbridge Old Swinford Hospital School with the information: South Staff’s Regiment (Airborne). Killed in action 9 July 1943. Age 24.
Bewdley War Memorial with the information: Pte. S. Staf. R.

Further Information About BLACKFORD William

A letter from Reverend G.H. Sharpe, The Rectory, Bewdley dated 6th July 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Private William Blackford, South Staffs Regiment be added to the county roll of honour.

William Blackford has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on the Cassino Memorial.

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