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Charles BLANKENSHIP

Regimental number2582
Place of birthLimehouse, London, England
Other NamesBLANKENSHIP, C
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressLoch Erin, Fore Street, Canterbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Thomas Blankenship, 7 Pixley Street, Limehouse, East London, England
Enlistment date20 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as Charles BLANKENSHIP, 2nd Bn. Enlisted 21 June 1915 - 2nd Bn, 8th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, 4 November 1915.
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, France
Age at death26

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