10 Facts About Cyril Blacklock

Cyril Blacklock was a Militia officer when he was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps as a second lieutenant on 5 January 1901.

Cyril Blacklock served in South Africa during the Second Boer War, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony.

Cyril Blacklock resigned his commission on 23 April 1904, while his battalion was stationed in India, and emigrated to Canada, where he settled at Port Rowan, Ontario.

Cyril Blacklock served as commanding officer of 10th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps from December 1915.

Cyril Blacklock went on to be commander of the 182nd Brigade in 1916 and then commander of the 97th Brigade in 1917, when he was promoted to temporary brigadier general in January.

Cyril Blacklock was wounded during the Battle of Guillemont in September 1916 and was awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Service Order for his actions.

Cyril Blacklock was appointed General Officer Commanding 9th Division in March 1918 and General Officer Commanding 39th Division later that month.

Cyril Blacklock retired from the army for a second time in 1920, by this stage a major-general, and returned to Canada.

Cyril Blacklock had been invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath and a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of his military service.

Cyril Blacklock died at Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe, Ontario, following surgery for appendicitis, aged 56.