The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F C Blackmore

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Private Frederick Charles BLACKMORE, G/4886, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 27th April 1918, age 38.

Born, Dartford, Kent, son of William Richard and Mary Ann Blackmore.

27th July 1901, Dartford, Kent, married Kate Chadwqell, of 8, Great Queen St., Dartford, Kent.

1911 Census - 8, Great Queen St., Dartford, Kent - Frederick Blackmore, head, age 30. married, general labourer, born Dartford, Kent; Kate Blackmore, wife, age 34, married 9 years, no children, born Dartford, Kent.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 34, height 5ft 9½ inches, mole on left cheek. Resided 8, Great Queen St., Dartford, Kent. Formerly labourer.

Home 5th December 1914 to 23rd March 1915; BEF 24th March 1915 to 27th April 1918.

5th December 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th March 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th August 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th December 1915, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF.

Hagle Dump Explosion - On the 27th April 1918, The Battalion was working on the V3 line. A serious explosion occurred behind the Detail Camp at about 12.30pm caused by an enemy shell striking an ammunition and gun cotton dump. The camp was wrecked and numerous huts set on fire. Rescue parties at once set to work to assist in recovering the numerous casualties from the debris and extinguish fires. Casualties suffered by the Battalion included Lieutenant D F ANDERSON, & 17 other ranks. Wounded 28 other ranks. Missing 1 other ranks.

24th November 1918, date to which Separation Allowance of 12/6 a week will be paid to widow.

25th November 1918, pension awarded to widow of 13/9d a week.

23rd April 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Kate Blackmore, 8, Great Queen St., Dartford, Kent; Mother, Mary Ann Blackmore, West Hill Rise, Dartford, Kent; Brother - William Richard Blackmore, age 40?, West Hill Rise, Dartford, Kent.

Buried at Hagle Dump Cemetery, I.C.2., Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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