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Blake GENTIL

Regimental number1934
Place of birthAuckland New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressPeople's Palace Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A H Gentil, Victoria Wharf, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment date21 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 14 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of fate unclear on Nominal Roll.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death29 July 1947
Age at death53
Place of burialMaunu Cemetery, Whangarei, New Zealand

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