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203068 Major Guy Lechmere Blacklidge

Killed/died of wounds/other causes as the result of operation ‘Market’
Photograph of Hero Killed In Action


Born on: 22 Nov 1914
Died on: 23 Sep 1944
Died at: Battle of Arnhem
Aged: 29
Buried at: No known grave. Commemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery panel 8.

Rest in Peace Major Blacklidge:
11th Bn. Parachute Regt., A.A.C.
Son of Frederick C. and Sheila Blacklidge; husband of Patricia D. Blacklidge of Petersham, Surrey.



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