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BLUM, James Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3694, 3604 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 August 1915, Enlisted in Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Plunkett Street Public School, East Sydney, NSW |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Mont St Quentin, France, 18 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Brie British Cemetery, Picardie, France Plot 1, Row A, Grave 10 Headstone inscription reads: Mourned and loved by all who knew him our noble brother Jim, Brie British Cemetery, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3694, Enlisted in Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3604, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3604, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney | |
| 6 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Transferred from the 13th Battalion to the 45th Battalion | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3694, Gunshot wound to the head | |
| 15 Oct 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, 3694, Gunshot wound to the right elbow | |
| 21 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Promoted in France | |
| 30 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal | |
| 18 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, 3694, Penetrating shell wound to the abdomen and right wrist | |
| 18 Sep 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 3694, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3694 awm_unit: 45 Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-09-18 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Henry and Jane Blum. Brother Herbert John Blum who was killed in at Pozieres on 25 July 1916 while serving in the 2 Battalion
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal