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John Wilfred BLANCH

Date of birth25 May 1881
Place of birthBrighton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressCaulfield, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs M N Blanch, 2 Beresford Street, Caulfield, Victoria
Enlistment date18 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps 16th Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/104/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Train
Promotions

Major


Unit: 4th Division Train
Promotion date: 11 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Other details

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

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