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William Thomas BLAKE

Regimental number4740
Place of birthBotany New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
AddressHancock's Estate, Botany, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W. Blake, Hancock's Estate, Botany, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 October 1973
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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