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Lancelot Charles BLACKETT

Regimental number2868
Place of birthGoulburn New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHairdresser
AddressGoulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Blackett, Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 8744/3003 Pte Percy James BLACKETT, 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 3258 Pte Hilton Sidney BLACKETT, 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 17 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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