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Roger Horatio Lyall BLIGH

Regimental number97
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
AddressFlushcombe Road, Blacktown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 11"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Bligh, Campsie, New South Wales
Previous military serviceCitizen Military Forces
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


"For gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at DAMIEH on the 1st May, 1918. When the retirement of the forward posts was ordered, the telephone wires were found to be disconnected by shell fire. This non-commissioned officer immediately ran to deliver a message, his course taking him over a shell fire and machine gun swept zone, but he never wavred in his work and was able to get the message through. At the same place and time, he saw teo men of the Field Ambulance trying to get away during the retirement. He immediatley took two horses forward under heavt concentrated machine gun and rifle fire to get them. Corporal BLIGH was wounded in the attempt, but was able to reach them men and complete the task".

FateReturned to Australia 26 January 1919
Discharge date20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Egypt on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged, 20 May 1919.

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

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