Regimental number | 3468 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Wellington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, H M Blackmore, Court House, Wellington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the movement preparatory to an attack the signal section suffered heavy casualties, among whom were the signal officer and sergeant. Corporal Blackmore, then a private, took charge of the section, and after the attack established communication between Battalion Headquarters and the companies in the line. The energetic work and devotion to duty of Corporal Blackmore maintained the communication in a most satisfactory manner. At a later date, when the section was further reduced by casualties, he was continually at work as an operator, with practically no rest for four days, and was frequently out under heavy shell fire replacing the lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |