In memory ofSergeantGeorge Ralph Blackmorewho died on 10 Sep 1941 |
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R59272 Sergeant (No. 103 Squadron RAF Wellington air gunner) George Ralph Blackmore (b.1912) of Yorkton was KIA 19410910 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial just west of London, England, for airmen from the north European theatre who died with no known grave. He was the son of David Evans and Gertrude (Sigvard) Blackmore of Dauphin, Manitoba. George was a clerk with the Bank of Toronto (he had earlier served at Preeceville) when he enlisted at Winnipeg in 1940. Later that year he married Elsie Bertha (Hart) at Timmins, Ontario. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 244 - Orkney | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Runnymede Memorial, Egham, Surrey, England
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Honour roll location(s) | Yorkton Preeceville Sturgis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial | Blackmore Lake, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 55.2333°N / 104.1°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73P1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | East of Lac la Ronge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19120229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Dauphin, Manitoba | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19400620 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | Yorkton | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | banker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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