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BLACKWELL, Benedict John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 450, 1450, 450, 1450 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 October 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Norwood, South Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers School, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Postman |
| Died: | Died of wounds - shoulder and buttocks, 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 6 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row H, Grave 105 Father Richards officated Headstone inscription reads: Rest in peace, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 450, 1450, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 450, 13th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 450, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 6 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1450, 13th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1450 awm_unit: 13 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-05-06 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Richard and Margaret Blackwell of Austin Place, Brunswick, Victoria formerly of 48 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Brother of Anthony Blackwell who returned to Australia on 4 May 1917 having served with the 21st Battalion
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served in the Citizen Military Forces
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