BLOM, Eirik Douglas Orvar
| Service Number: | VX1161 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 December 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Helsinki, Finland, 26 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Malvern East, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 17 June 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery Grave Ref. QQ C 11, Lae War Cemetery, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yorketown Kadina Union Bank WW2 Roll of Honor |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Dec 1939: | Enlisted East St Kilda, Victoria | |
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| 11 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, VX1161 | |
| 17 Jun 1945: | Involvement Corporal, VX1161, 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Leslie
Eirik Douglas Orvar BLOM was born on 26th September, 1919 in Helsinki, Finland
His parents were (Captain) Orvar William BLOM (born in Helsingfors/Helsinki, Finland) and Ida SEWELL
Ida was born in Victoria and after her marriage in the Holy Advent Church, Malvern, Victoria they sailed the world's trading routes on Orvar's sailing ships. They were in Finland when Eirik was born - his elder sister Margaret Sewell Blom (later LESLIE) was born in Liverpool UK on 6 November 1914.
Orvar died in Glasgow, Scotland on 30 January 1925, after which Ida and the chiildren returned to Melbourne. Ida died in 1970 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Eirik first joined up on 4th October 1938 as a Senior Cadet with the 5th Bn VSK from 31st August 1936 & was discharged 8th January, 1940 - Service No. 299802
He enlisted on 11th December 1939 with the 2/9 Australian Commando Squadron -Service No. VX1161 Rank: Lance Corporal
He died on 17th June, 1945 when setting booby traps - a live grenade exploded in his hand as he attempted to throw it away from his colleagues.
Biography contributed by Robert Kearney
Eirik Douglas Orvar BLOM was born on 26th September, 1919 in Helsinki, Finland
His parents were (Captain) Orvar William BLOM and Ida SEWELL
Ida was born in Victoria and after her marriage in the Holy Advent Church, Malbern, Victoria they went to Finland where Eirik was born - a daughter Margaret Sewell Blom (later LESLIE) was born in Liverpool UK born in London on 6 November 1914 - their father Orvar was born in Helsingfors, Finland
Orvar died in Glasgow, Scotland on 31st January , 1935 and Ida died in 1970 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Eirik first joined up on 4th October 1938 as a Senior Cadet with the 5th Bn VSK from 31st August 1936 & was discharged 8th January, 1940 - Service No. 299802
He enlisted on 11th December 1939 with the 2/9 Australian Commando Squadron -Service No. VX1161 Rank: Lance Corporal
He died on 17th June, 1945 when setting booby traps & a grenade exploded in his hand
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