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Henry James BLAKE

Regimental number529
Place of birthBega, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Address51 Ansem Street, Orange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSister, Mrs M. Blake, 51 Ansem Street, Orange, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Excellent work in leading bomb-carriers through heavy fire to front line.
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 7 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth BLAKE
Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 August 1939
Age at death42
Place of burialOrange Cemetery, New South Wales

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