Regimental number | 584 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Richmond, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Address | 46 Rooney Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | John Noble Bleazby, 46 Rooney Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Salvage Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname BLEAZBY |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: disembarked Suez, Egypt, 7 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. Wounded in action, 21 July 1916 (contusion, back); rejoined unit, 27 August 1916. Transferred to 5th Division Salvage Company, 23 January 1917. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 February 1917 (bronchitis); rejoined unit, 14 February 1917. Wounded in action (gas), 24 May 1918, and admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; rejoined unit, 8 June 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 14 January 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1919; discharged, 18 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |