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John BLACKLEY

Regimental number563
Place of birthJerparit, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressJeparit, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Blackley, Jeparit, Victoria
Enlistment date18 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Roll of Honour, Jeparit, Victoria.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 120 Pte William BLACKLEY, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 24 June 1916; 237 Pte James BLACKLEY, 13th Bn, killed in action, 1 May 1915.
Other details

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

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