Alan Ferguson BLACKWOOD

BLACKWOOD, Alan Ferguson

Service Number: VX62679
Enlisted: 29 August 1941
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion
Born: Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia, 7 August 1921
Home Town: Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Engineers Assistant
Died: Natural causes, Perth, Western Australia, 2 February 2015, aged 93 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

29 Aug 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX62679, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion
27 Sep 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX62679, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion

Military Cross Citation

During the operations in Wewak, Lieutenant Blackwood commanded a rifle platoon and at all times displayed outstanding leadership and personal bravery. In the battle for Koigin, he led the final attack and despite aimed machine gun fire he remained exposed to the enemy fire and led his troops in a determined assault. The boldness and vigour with which the attack was conducted rapidly disorganised the enemy and the feature weas captured with very minor losses to our troops.

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