Thomas BLAIR

Regimental number6535
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressFremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, T B Blair, Fremantle PO, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date1 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 16 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR Line, east of PERONNE, on 3rd October, 1918, at great personal risk Lance Corporal BEST and Private BLAIR crawled forward carrying a reel of telephone wire over 300 yards of ground swept by enemy artillery and machine gun fire, and succeeded in establishing communication between Battalion Headquarters and an isolated post. nothwithstanding the continuous fire, they persistently patrolled the line, repaired all breaks, and maintained communication throughout the whole day. Their bravery and devotion to duty were most conspicuous.''During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR Line, east of PERONNE, on 3rd October, 1918, at great personal risk Lance Corporal [5803 G.C.] BEST and Private BLAIR crawled forward carrying a reel of telephone wire over 300 yards of ground swept by enemy artillery and machine gun fire, and succeeded in establishing communication between Battalion Headquarters and an isolated post. nothwithstanding the continuous fire, they persistently patrolled the line, repaired all breaks, and maintained communication throughout the whole day. Their bravery and devotion to duty were most conspicuous.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal