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Patrick BLAKE

Regimental number4731
Place of birthClare, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCharleville, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Blake, Kilrush, Co Clare, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 October 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date18 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 8 March 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France from 3rd Training Bn, London, England, 21 August 1916; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 22 August 1916; marched out to unit, 6 September 1916; taken on strength of 9th Bn, 7 September 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 1 November 1916; promoted to Temporary Corporal, 7 March 1917; marched out to England, 11 July 1917; marched in to 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, England, 14 July 1917; promoted to Corporal and detached for duty with permanent Cadre of 3rd Training Bn, to complete establishment, Tidworth, 14 July 1917; on command at School of Instruction, Durrington, 30 July 1917; appointed Acting Sergeant, 5 October 1917; promoted to ER/Sergeant and marched out to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 7 November 1917; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 8 November 1917; on command at the PT and BF Course, Devonport, 11 December 1917; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 22 December 1917; on command at the PT and BF Course, Tidworth, 28 January 1918; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 22 February 1918; marched in, upon completing detachment with permanent Cadre, to 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, and reverted to rank of Corporal, 23 April 1918; detached for duty with permanent Cadre of 1st Training Bn, Tidworth, under new establishment, 25 April 1918.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 25 June 1918 (influenza); discharged from hospital and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 1 July 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 6 October 1918; marched out to unit, 9 October 1918; taken on strength of 9th Bn, 11 October 1918; promoted to temporary Vice Sergeant, 6 November 1918; promoted to Sergeant, 7 January 1919; marched out to Corps with Shops, Belgium, 21 January 1919; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 6 March 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 27 March 1919; marched out to England, 3 April 1919; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, England, 4 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', from Devonport, 12 May 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 331 June 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 18 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLAKE Patrick

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