Regimental number | 2343 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gumeracha, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wynarka, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha J Blacket, 17 Sydenham Road, Norwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 years in the Prince Alfred College Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2344 Pte Samuel Bertram BLACKET, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Murray Bridge (Adelaide Road) Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACKET Maurice Newton |