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John James BLUMER

Regimental number707
Place of birthHill End New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressWigram Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, Luke Blumer, Wigram Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Great zeal and marked ability as Battalion Intelligence Officer. Also personal bravery in trench repair work under heavy fire (Pozieres).'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 18 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 9 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1508 Sergeant George Stanley BLUMER, 45th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917.
Other details

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

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