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Stewart Alexander BLAIR

Regimental number2527
Date of birth20 January 1898
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank clerk
AddressTuggerah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height6' 0.5"
Weight190 lbs
Next of kinFather, S Blair, Public School, Tuggerah, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 20
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Discharge date18 May 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Orea', 19 February 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee other entry for first period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLAIR Stewart Alexander

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