Regimental number | 373 |
Place of birth | Willowie, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Willowie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.10 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W J Blight, Harvey, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Squadron Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William James and Magaret Jane BLIGHT |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 21 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 53 |
Place of burial | Narrogin Cemetery, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLIGHT Frederick William |