Place of birth | Leak, Staffordshire, England |
School | Denston School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Master mariner |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C L Bluett, Port Alma, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross '(Hooge 20 September 1917) Rendered valuable work in consolidation and showed skill, courage and determination during advance.' Second (undated) recommendation reads: '(Polygon Wood 26 September 1917) Rendered valuable work in consolidation and during the advance showed skill, pluck and determination.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 21), Passchendaele, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a carrying party, but when all the senior officers in the attacking companies had become casualties he assumed command, and, after reorganizing, moved forward to the capture of the last objective. he rendered valuable service during the consolidation, and his cheerfulness, pluck, and determination during the advance were an example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Reginald BLUETT, MC, DSO. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |