Edwin Arthur Blackmore

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

163244

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

Cainsville, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Cainsville, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Painter

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Wounded

BX November 3, 1916

Two Casualties Reported Today – Privates A.H. Pollock and E.A. Blackmore are Reported Wounded

Casualties amongst the former members of the 84th Battalion, which spent last winter here, have been very heavy and the wounding of Private A.H. Pollock, 164323, another member is reported today. The word was received by Mrs. W.B. Donkin, 195 St. Paul’s Avenue. He joined the 38th last year, but was transferred to the 84th. After going to England he was again transferred, this time to the 73rd Highlanders of Montreal. His home is at Hagersville.

Private E.A. Blackmore of Cainsville is reported wounded in today’s casualty list. Pte. Blackmore is a married man and enlisted with the 38th Dufferin Rifles in August, 1915.

BX November 4, 1916

Brantford Names in Casualty List – Lieut. W.H. Bolt Shot in Ear, Pte. E.A. Blackmore Wounded in Thigh

Private Edwin Arthur Blackmore, whose wounding was mentioned in yesterday’s expositor, was according to word received by his wife, Katharine Blackmore 3 [?] Street, accidentally wounded in the right thigh. He has been admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples. Pte. Blackmore went overseas with the 84th Battalion and transferred to the 75th. At the time of enlistment he was [?] his wife and child are now living in the city. [?] and worked at the Adams Wagon works.

That Lieut. W.H. Bolt of this city had been shot in the right ear was the information gleaned from a cable this morning telling of the arrival of officers in hospitals. Lieut. Bolt is in a French hospital.

Mr. J.R. Van Fleet received a telegram from Ottawa announcing that his son, Gunner David Sinclair Van Fleet, was wounded on Sunday, Oct. 15 and that details would follow later. The young man was in the employ of the Massey-Harris Co. Toronto, and was a member of the 40th Battery, formerly commanded by the late Major Gordon Southam of Hamilton.

BX February 23, 1918

Returned This Week

The following list of soldiers who have returned or are due to return home to Brantford this week was issued today by the Military Hospital Commission. Pte. E.A. Blackmore, Sergeant A. Bailey, Pte. John C. Cuddihee, 121 West Mill Street; Pte. Clawsey, Pte. H.J. Dunsdon, Pte. Ernest Edwards, 86 Mary Street; Pte. D.C. Glasspole, Sergeant. J.A. Jewell, Pte. F. Kenyon, Pte. J.D. MacConnachie, Pte. M.G. Scareman, Pte. S.J. Whittington.