Sylvenus Bruce BLACKBURN

BLACKBURN, Sylvenus Bruce

Service Numbers: N393418, 393418, 39318
Enlisted: 6 January 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 8 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
Born: Broomsgrove, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, 24 December 1887
Home Town: Coonabarabran, Warrumbungle Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Belar Creek School
Occupation: Building Contractor
Died: Head injuries due to car accident, Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, Ceylon, 5 April 1942, aged 54 years
Cemetery: Coonabarabran General Cemetery, New South Wales
Church of England , Section 3, Row A, Grave 5, Coonabarabran Cemetery, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, Kanatte General Cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, N393418, 8 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
6 Jan 1942: Enlisted Private, 393418, 8 Garrison Battalion (NSW) , Adamstown, NSW
6 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N393418, 8 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
4 Apr 1942: Involvement Private, 39318, 8 Garrison Battalion (NSW)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Sylvenus Bruce BLACKBURN was born in Coonabarabran on 24th December, 1887

His parents were John BLACKBURN & Margaret CRESSWELL who married in Coonabarabran on 28th March, 1864

He married Mary Ann ANNESLEY in 1916 (registered in Portland)

He enlisted in Adamstown, NSW on 6th January, 1942 with the 8th Garrison Battalion

Sylvenus sustained head injuries when he was hit by a car opposite Adamstown Post Office on 4th April, 1942 - he is buried in the Coonabarabran Cemetery and his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial

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