Regimental number | 4731 |
Place of birth | Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Charleville, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Blake, Kilrush, Co Clare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAKE Patrick |