Regimental number | 1663 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
Address | Scone, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs G Blayden, Satur, Scone, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 details | Given names not entered on any form. |