John Ponsonby BLENNERHASSETT

Regimental number13259
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, R Blennerhassett, Havelock Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military service17th Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
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Listed on St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Bendigo, Roll of Honour ('For God and Empire 1914-1919'). The Cathedral is currently closed while undergoing extensive renovation.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 13258 Pte Arthur William BLENNERHASSETT, 13th Field Ambulance, killed in action, 3 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal