| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly Pte. Rifle Brigade. No. 201364. He was born in Wrey Green, enlisted in Preston and resided in Lytham. Died. Shown as previously serving in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment No. 154 in Soldiers Died. Inscription on private gravestone: Also L/Cpl J Blackhurst, Military Foot Police, beloved husband of Mary Ann Blackhurst. His Father, Mother and Wife are buried in the same grave. Died in Mile End Military Hospital, London. Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929.
Info from Pension Index Card: Blackhurst, James, No. P/13822, MFP, L/Cpl. 23/1/1919 died from Renal Calcuras contracted on active service. Widow Mary Ann, born 19/1/1876, 9 Wharf Street, Lytham. 13/3/1919 awarded £5 grant, 4/8/1919 awarded a pension of 13/9d per week.
James Blackhurst. |
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