Regimental number | 450 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Christian Brothers School, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Postman |
Address | 48 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Blackwell, 48 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1450 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 105), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Margaret BLACKWELL, Austin Place, Brunswick, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 797 Pte Anthony BLACKWELL, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |