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Frank Mead BLACKWELL

Regimental number111
Date of birth25 May 1893
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolFlinders Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBank clerk
Address235 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E.T.J. Blackwell, 235 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Postal Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli. Wounded, 18 July 1915; invalided to Malta; recovered and was placed on the staff of the Australian Base Post Office, Egypt; later appointed officer-in-charge.

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