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BLACKWELL, John David

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Step 1: Personal Details

Service Numbers:	13073, V26207
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

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Step 2: Service History

World War 1 Service

29 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 11th Field Ambulance
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
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

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

General Birdwood presented him with his Military Medal on 6 March 1920.

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.

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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• AIF Project
• AWM Embarkation Roll
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• AWM Nominal Roll
• DVA - WW2 Nominal Roll
• NAA - Service Record

• ANZAC Spirit School Prize 2023 by Miriam Grace, Horizon Christian School

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