Harrogate Herald - 9th January 1918

Military Honours

Captain J H Blackburn, RAMC, West Riding ???? Ambulance, youngest son of Mr Blackburn, of Roslyn, Rossett Green, Harrogate, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the ?????. he was given a commission at the beginning of the war and has been in France about a year. He was assistant to the late Dr Riley Watson before enlisting.

Harrogate Herald - 16th January 1918

Military Cross - Captain J H Blackburn, RAMC, youngest son of Mrs Blackburn, of Roslyn, Rossett Green, Harrogate, has been awarded the MC.