Regimental number | 3691 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Pulteney Street School, Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 17 Rose Terrace, Wayville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, N C Blewett, 17 Rose Terrace, Wayville, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a counter attack. When his company commander was killed, he took charge of the company and led it forward brilliantly, showing good leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Wounded, Villers-Bretonneux, 24 April 1918; invalided to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. Arrived back in Australia, 1 September 1918; discharged as medically unfit. Extract of a letter received from General Birdwood, 10 May 1918, reads: 'I write to congratulate you most heartily on the award of the Military Cross in recognition of your conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during our counter attack near Dernancourt, on the night of the 5th April. When your company commander was killed early in the attack, you took charge of the company and led it forward with great skill and determination. You at once consoloidated the line gained and maintained your position.' |