Regimental number | 111 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Flinders Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 235 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E.T.J. Blackwell, 235 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli. Wounded, 18 July 1915; invalided to Malta; recovered and was placed on the staff of the Australian Base Post Office, Egypt; later appointed officer-in-charge. |