Major Guy Lechmere Blacklidge was the son of Frederick C and Sheila Backlidge, and the husband of Patricia D Blacklidge, of Petersham, Surrey.
In September 1944, he was serving as the Company Commander of B Company, 11th Parachute Battalion when he took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.
Major Blacklidge died on 23 September 1944, aged 29 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen.
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Profile photo courtesy of CWGCArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Guy L Blacklidge
- Rank
- Major
- Service Number
- 203068
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 23/9/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
