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BLACKIE, Norman Robertson
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 520 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 November 1914, Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Xavier College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Overseer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Gallipoli (At sea aboard HS Gascon), 31 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Fallen of Euroa District Honour Roll, Euroa School No 1706 Roll of Honour, Euroa Telegraph Park, Euroa War Memorial, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Paroo Shire Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 520, Cunnamulla, Queensland | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 520, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Sydney | |
| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 520, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Jan 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5th Light Horse Regiment, In the field | |
| 16 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 520, 5th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 28 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 520, 5th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (abdomen) | |
| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 520, 5th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 520 awm_unit: 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-05-31 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James and A. Blackie of 'Blairgourie', Binney street, Euroa, Victoria
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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