William Desmond Blacker

1903–1944 (age 41)

Biography

William Desmond Blacker, born 1903, was a thoughtful man who cherished the close ties of family and community, often drawing on lessons from country life to set an example of humility.

When the war swept across Europe he joined the fight in 1944, and those who served beside him speak of a steadying presence; he lies now among brothers in Saint-Manvieu war cemetery.

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