Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 709 Macarthur Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, William Blackman, 709 Macarthur Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Rosieres on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and determination during the attack north of Rosieres on 9th August, 1918. He led the right forward company splendidly, and secured his objective against heavy odds in face of intense machine gun fire. Though wounded early in the advance he carried on, and personally led several bayonet charges on enemy posts, setting his men a fine example, which they were not slow to follow.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3234 Pte Leslie Crompton BLACKMAN, 5th Bn, killed in action, Ploegsteert, Belgium, 29 June 1916; Cousins: 523 Captain John Reginald BLACKMAN, MC, 8th Bn, returned to Australia; Captain FC SALE MC, 21st Bn, returned to Australia; 475 Pte James NEELY, 24th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916; 1593 Pte John NEELY, 7th Bn, killed in action, 8-9 August 1915; Brother-in-law: Captain NF WELLINGTON MC, 21st Bn, returned to Australia. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |