| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geeveston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Address | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I M Blackwood, Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, not content to remain at casualty clearing station, was indefatigable in his efforts to comfort the wounded in the forward battle zone, visiting the regimental aid posts of the battalion engaged. On the second day and night of the fighting he was out with burial parties well in advance of headquarters of front line battalions, working throughout the night in shelled areas. His cheery presence amongst the unwounded but tired troops did a lot towards keeping up their spriits, whilst his work amongst the wounded was invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2220 Corporal Gordon BLACKWOOD, 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, killed in action, 24 July 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
