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NAME:                      Blackman, Sidney Charles
RANK:                      Rifleman  (Pioneer on memorial)
UNIT:                      Rifle Brigade
BATTALION ETC:             4th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         2690
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 10th May 1915
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born about 1890. Just listed as Charles in Census.
                           Son of Charles & Adeliya Blackman, in 1891 family living at Durley Street, Durley.
                           In 1901 living nr Cricketers, Curdridge. In 1911 Sidney in army (in Egypt), details as above.
                           Born: Durley, Hants. Enlisted: Gosport, Hants. Resided: Curdridge, Hants.