Regimental number | 107 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 41 Hill Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mrs G Blackburn, 41 Hill Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | 8th Field Company Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Splendid example of resourcefulness and devotion to duty, in work of conducting convoys of materials near Ypres 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the preparations for the offensive along the MENIN ROAD on 20th September, 1917, Sgt. BLACKBURN was engaged nightly conducting convoys of material to HOOGE along a heavily shelled road. He set a splended example fo resourcefulness and devotion to duty, inspiring his men with confidence and was successful in getting forward much valuable material.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |