Regimental number | 575 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Victoria Blanch, Birchip, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Swan Hill, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 17), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Victoria BLANCH, Birchip, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Uncle and 7 cousins killed |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Found guilty, 2 June 1915, of disobeying an order: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, Bullet Head, Gallipoli, 20 June 1915; buried at Ari Burnu. Medals:1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |