John Irving Black
Birth 24 May 1889 Death 26th Jun 1917 PteCanadian Infantry (W. Ontario Regt)
Service #192447
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| Place of Birth | Egremont |
| Residence at Enlistment | 36 Follies Avenue ,Toronto |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 341 Lonsdale Road , Toronto ,Ontario |
| Residence 1911 Census | |
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| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
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| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Robert & Mary Black |
| Siblings | Agnes Black , Robert Black, George Black, James Black , Esther |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Annie Black |
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| Family Connection to Roll of Honour | James Black 15tn Bttn Canadian Infantry , Died 10 Oct 1916 |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Canadian Infantry (W. Ontario Regt) |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 15th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 192447 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 September 1915 |
| Place of Enlistment | Toronto |
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| Age at Death | 27 |
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| Date of Death | 26th Jun 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Canadian Infantry (W. Ontario Regt) |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 15th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Died of Wounds |
| Service Number at Death | 192447 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
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| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | Whitehaven Cemetry |
| Grave Position | 6. J. 78. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2748746/black,-john-irving/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
| Private Memorial | St Johns Church War memorial |
| Notes | Parents from Cleator Moor . Living at 58 Queen Street (1891) and 3 Victoria Street (1901) |
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| Link #1 | https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=46184 |