2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 12 June 1918.

Blackledge was a native of Burnley, Lancashire.

The Military Medal and British War and Victory Medals awarded to Hugh Blackledge.

The Military Medal was awarded for, "Gallantry in action north of Fampoux during the period 28 - 31 March 1918, when the German Army attempted to capture Vimy Ridge." At the time of the award Blackledge was living at 119 Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancashire. He later ran a painting and decorating business at Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire.

For full details of the action in which Blackledge won his M.M. see "The History of The Lancashire Fusiliers 1914 - 1918" by Major-General J. C. Latter, pages 315 - 320 at the end of which Blackledge's M.M. is recorded.