Regimental number | 4000 |
Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Maddingley, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, E Blake, Maddingley, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 55113 Pte Hector Norman BLAKE, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |