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Lance Corporal 16337 William Black
Born 1894 Tipton

Enlisted Darlaston

Killed in Action on Wednesday, 22nd March 1916, age 21.
Buried in Grave III. E. 17. at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas De Calais, France.

18th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. 104th Brigade of 35th Division.

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Black, of 7 Narrow Lane, Pleck, Walsall, Staffs

Commemorated on the walls of Walsall Town Hall.

More information can be found here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/black-william

1901 Census
28 Cleton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Joseph Black 36, General Labourer, born Tipton
Elizabeth 33, wife, born Coseley
Their 7 children:
Alice 11, born Tipton
Amy 8, born Tipton
William 6, born Tipton
Joseph 5, born Tipton
Nellie 3, born Tipton
Alfred 2, born Rowley
Sarah 1, born Tipton

1911 Census
247 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffs.
Joseph Black 47, Brick Carter, born Tipton
Elizabeth 42, wife, born Coseley
And their 10 surviving children of 11:
Alice 21, Bolt Screwer, born Tipton
Amy 18, Warehouse Girl, born Tipton
William 16, Bolt Heater, born Tipton
Joseph 15, Sorter in Bolt Works, born Tipton
Nellie 13, School, born Tipton
Alfred 12, School, born Rowley
Sarah 11, School, born Tipton
Eva 6, School, born Darlaston
Ethel 2, born Walsall
Hilda 1 month, born Walsall

Williams brother Joseph Black was also in the 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Joseph was also K.I.A

Private 16420 Joseph Black
Dob 1896 Dudley
Born: Tipton

Enlisted: Darlaston,

Killed in Action on Saturday, 1st June 1918, age 22.
Commemorated on Panel 32 to 34 of Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
& commemorated on the Walsall Town Hall Tablets.

18th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers 104th Brigade of 35th Division.

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Black, of 7 Narrow Lane, Pleck, Walsall, Staffs.

Commemorated on the walls of Walsall Town Hall.

More information can be found here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/black-joseph

William & Joseph Black parents
Joseph Black
Elizabeth Peeler

Marriage
Joseph Black
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1865
Marriage Date
28 Aug 1887
Marriage Place Tipton, St Paul, Staffordshire, England
Father John Black Contractor
Spouse
Elizabeth Peeler
Birth Date abt 1869
Father James Peeler Labourer
Witness1
Benjamin BAKER
Witness2
Phoebe PEELER
Joseph & Elizabeth both of Bloomfield Road Tipton
Religion Anglican
Page number 54

That seems fine too mjay.
Isn't it so sad, 21 at passing?
And it still goes on!

Thanks Jo
Yes very sad

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