Roy Edward Basil BLONG

Regimental number1727
Place of birthZeehan, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank teller
AddressZeehan, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Edward Andrew Blong, Zeehan, Tasmania
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit nameApril 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1915