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J R BLAYDEN

Regimental number1663
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
AddressScone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs G Blayden, Satur, Scone, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1508 Pte Thomas BLAYDEN, 4th Bn, killed in action, 5 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 20 May 1915; evacuated to Malta, and thence to England, 6 August 1915, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 15 August 1915.

Pay stopped for period of 35 day, 27 November-31 December 1915: treatment for venereal disease.

Pay stopped for period 29 January-25 February 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916 (lost arm fitted); discharged (medically unfit), 16 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsGiven names not entered on any form.

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