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Thomas Henry BLUNDEN

Regimental number3015
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHillstone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H Blunden, Hillstone PO, Hillstone, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 27 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Medals

Military Medal

'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during attacks on the enemy trenches at GUEUDECOURT on the morning of 21st February, 1917 and the night of 22nd/23rd February, 1917. He was a member of a Lewis gun Team and sent out in "No mans Land" to cover our attack and did excellent work. At the time of the second attack Private BLUNDEN was suffering from very bad feet and the Non Commissioned Officer in charge of the gun wanted to substitute another man. Private Blunden however insisted in taking part in the attack. Notwithstanding the very heavy state of the ground he stuck to his gun until relieved in the morning. This man by his courage and determination when he was practically unfit, set a splendid example to the remainder of the gun crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 May 1969
Place of burialHillston Cemetery

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