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Edward Fry BLACKMORE

Regimental number4
Place of birthNowra, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
Addressc/o Commercial Bank of Sydney, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4"
Weight123 lbs
Next of kinFather, Walter Blackmore, 'Eshowe', Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service17th Infantry
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 April 1976
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLACKMORE Edward Fry

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