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Archibald Clifford BLACKLOW

Date of birth11 October 1879
Place of birthMangalore, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPharmacist
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinWife, Mrs Blanche Geraldine Blacklow, 'Wonominra', Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name36th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 36th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 April 1916

Major


Promotion date: 1 May 1916

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Promotion date: 15 March 1918

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: 2 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: [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 death4 April 1965

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