Maurice Adam Black

In memoriam

Family Genealogy Maurice Adam BLACK married Ethel Maude GOLDNEY 15 Feb 1903 died. 11 Feb 1917 in the Balkans as a Major in the 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's). His wife was the daughter of Julia Constance POLLOCK b. 7 Sep 1847, m. 22 Apr 1875, George GOLDNEY. BLACK Initials: M A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment: 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Date of Death: 11/02/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 5. Cemetery: SKOPJE BRITISH CEMETERY Macedonia, The former Rep. of Yugoslav Skopje was captured by the Bugarians in October 1915 and re-entered by French cavalry at the end of September 1918. Skoplje British Cemetery was created after the Armistice when burials were gathered together from Kumanovo British Cemetery, Prilep French Military Cemetery, Veles British and French Military Cemteries and other burial grounds. The great majority of those who died were men of the RASC (MT), who died of influenza after the Armistice with Bulgaria.

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