Regimental number | 24 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
Other Names | BLANCHARD, Ernest Gladstone |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 7 Albert Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, David Blanshard, 7 Albert Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant |
Unit name | Australian Army Pay Corps, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 5/2/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: PAY Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: PAY Promotion date: Captain Unit: PAY Promotion date: Major Unit: PAY Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October1919. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Earnest Gladstone |
Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |