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William Henry BLIGH

Regimental number7343
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriller
AddressFootscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Bligh, 9 Hugh Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date27 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1803 Corporal James Liddell BLIGH, 16th Australia Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.

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