Regimental number | 1488 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Agricultural student |
Address | Villiers Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, G A Blumer, Inspector of Schools, Grafton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF3 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres, 26 July 1916.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Conspicuous bravery and determination and powers of leadership (Ypres 12-13 October 1916).' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres, 26 July 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |