Regimental number | 228 |
Place of birth | Burnley, Lancashire, England |
School | Fulledge (Wesleyan) School, Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Other training | Mercantile seaman |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Bullock driver |
Address | Mayne Street, Murrundi, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J W Blakey, Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Suvla Bay, Gallipoli |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 163), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Margaret Ann BLAKEY, 17 Hollingreave Road, Burnley, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |