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BLACKWELL, John David
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 13073, V26207 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 19 Machine Gun Regiment AMF |
| Born: | Milang, South Australia, 28 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Milang, Alexandrina, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Milang Primary School, Strathalbyn High School |
| Occupation: | Postmaster, Draper, Accountant - Merchant. Owner of General Store Goldsworthy & Blackwell Nhill, Victoria |
| Died: | Heart Attack , Nhill, Victoria, 2 July 1967, aged 72 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Unley Museum Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 11th Field Ambulance | |
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| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 13073, 11th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: '' embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 13073, 11th Field Ambulance, Adelaide | |
| 30 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11th Field Ambulance | |
| 15 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory, During the operations on 8th August 1918, East of Hamel, while in charge of bearer squads clearing the R.A.P's Regimental Aid Posts he showed great courage and determination, under heavy shell fire from the enemy. He directed his men and organized their work ensuring that the wounded were carried out of the shelled area without delay. By his example he inspired his men and greatly assisted in the rapid evacuation for the Aid Posts. Again on 12th August 1918 he displayed fine qualities of leadership under heavy enemy shell fire. | |
| 21 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 13073, 11th Field Ambulance |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Jun 1940: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 19 Machine Gun Regiment AMF | |
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| 21 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V26207, 19 Machine Gun Regiment AMF | |
| 11 Nov 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, 19 Machine Gun Regiment AMF |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
General Birdwood presented him with his Military Medal on 6 March 1920.
Biography contributed
Biography written by Miriam Lockwood from Horizon Christian School, attached as a document. Winning entry for 2023 Premier’s ANZAC SPIRIT School Prize.
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