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James Bell BLAKELEY

Regimental number4565
Place of birthSt Arnaud, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A B Blakeley, St Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 23 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 19535 Pte Alfred Bernand BLAKELEY, 3rd Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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