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William Roy Douglas BLACKWOOD

Regimental number4153
Place of birthMentone, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBalcombe Road, Mentone, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr W Blackwood, Balcombe Road, Mentone, Victoria
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4138 Corporal Victor BLACKWOOD, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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