Giles Eyre BLAKE

Regimental number553
Place of birthKillara New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation overseer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, H.L. Blake, A.B.C. Bank, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918.
Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919