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Basil John BLACKETT

Date of birth23 August 1886
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIndependent
AddressSt Michaels, Hatfield Herts, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jean Mounsey Blackett, Abingdon Villa Moffat, Dumfrieshire, England
Enlistment date1 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name18th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from s, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Promotions

Lt (late 2/Lt ANMEF)


Unit: APC
Promotion date: 17 October 1915

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateDischarged 31 October 1918
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

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