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BLACKSHAW, William Eric
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5759, 5759A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 February 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment (WW1) |
| Born: | Glebe point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Glebe, Forest Lodge and Hurstville Public Schools, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Palestine, 8 November 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Beersheba War Cemetery, Beersheba, Israel |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hurstville War Memorial, Municipality of Hurstville Pictorial Honour Roll No 2 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1915: | Involvement Driver, 5759, 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Apr 1915: | Embarked Driver, 5759, 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train, HMAT Hororata, Sydney | |
| 8 Nov 1917: | Involvement Trooper, 5759A, 5th Light Horse Regiment (WW1), Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5759A awm_unit: 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1917-11-08 |
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