Regimental number | 2628 |
Place of birth | Wigton England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Kent House, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Cousin, Harold Blaylock, Prospect, Bullgill, Cumberland, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 82882 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Train |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, as a Signaller this man showed great courage, bravery, and devotion to duty by assisting to maintain telephone communication from Battalion to Brigade Headquarters. He repeatedly went out and repaired broken wires whilst the enemy was shelling the routes.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |