Harold Ernest BLACKWELL

Regimental number186
SchoolHillgrove Public School, Armidale, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressLaurel Street, Willoughby
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, E W Blackwell, Laurel Street, Willoughby
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death26
Family/military connectionsBrother: 37 Signaller John Milton Roy BLACKWELL, 5th Light Horse, killed in action, Gallipoli, 28 June 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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