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Thomas Leonard BLANCH

Regimental number835
Date of birth5 February 1888
Place of birthManahill, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.7
Height5' 8.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Blanch, Mildura, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date5 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 4 January 1941; discharged, 24 September 1942, as V91608 Pte, 3rd Garrison Bn.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLANCH Thomas Leonard

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