| Regimental number | 3009 |
| Place of birth | Cowwarr, Victoria |
| School | State School, Cowwarr, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cowwarr, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Blee, Cowwarr, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member, Toongabbie Rifle Club (6 months); previously rejected for enlistment in the AIF due to eyesight. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 15), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr S.H. & Mrs S. BLEE. Native of Cowwarr, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3020 Pte John BLEE, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 January 1916 (dysentery); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 21 January 1916; discharged to duty, 26 January 1916. Allotted to, and proceeded to join, 58th from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 59th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 23 March 1916 (parotitis); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 25 March 1916 (mumps); discharged, 31 March 1916; marched in C.T and G. Base Depot, Tel el Kebir, 16 April 1916; rejoined 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as George Glovis BLEE. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLEE George Glouis
Red Cross file 420902 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
