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Earnest G BLANSHARD

Regimental number24
Date of birth--/02/1887
Place of birthSouth Yarra, Victoria
Other NamesBLANCHARD, Ernest Gladstone
ReligionMethodist
OccupationAccountant
Address7 Albert Street, Auburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, David Blanshard, 7 Albert Street, Auburn, Victoria
Enlistment date19 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentStaff Sergeant
Unit nameAustralian Army Pay Corps, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number5/2/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: PAY
Promotion date: 9 May 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: PAY
Promotion date: 8 August 1916

Captain


Unit: PAY
Promotion date: 1 August 1917

Major


Unit: PAY
Promotion date: 1 November 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October1919.

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Earnest Gladstone
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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