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John Dudley BLANCH

Regimental number2384
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTally clerk
AddressCoffs Harbor, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nellie Blanch, Coffs Harbor, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 December 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 December 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 1), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Millie BLANCH, husband of Nellie BLANCH, 43 Earl Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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