Regimental number | 835 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Manahill, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.7 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Blanch, Mildura, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 4 January 1941; discharged, 24 September 1942, as V91608 Pte, 3rd Garrison Bn. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLANCH Thomas Leonard |