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William Myles BLACKA

Regimental number3719
Date of birth13 March 1893
Place of birthCobargo New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressCobargo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Blacka, Fairfield, Cobargo, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3720 Pte Arnold BLACKA, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 November 1969

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