Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mangalore, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pharmacist |
Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Geraldine Blacklow, 'Wonominra', Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 36th Battalion Promotion date: Major Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Awarded a second MID: promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. DSO Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: [3901] Lt Mervyn William BLACKLOW, 12th Bn, killed in action, France, 12 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |