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Stewart Alexander BLAIR

Regimental number2527
Date of birth20 January 1898
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank officer
AddressPublic School, Tugerah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height6' 1"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, Stewart Blair, Public School, Tugerah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date10 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 August 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia (gun shot wound, right arm), 5 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee other entry for second period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLAIR Stewart Alexander

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