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  • BLACKETT
  • W
  • WILLIAM
  • Ballarat
  • Victoria, Australia
  • Ballarat
  • Of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Son of Cuthbert Robert Blackett and Rhoda Agnes Best; Two brothers: Charles Mortimer, Clive; One sister: Sylvia.
  • Educated Glen Park SS
  • Labourer. Employed as an alluvial miner before he enlisted

Military service

  • Enlisted 14 February 1916, Ballarat
  • 5041
  • Private
  • 1914/15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
  • 8th Bn. Australian Infantry
  • 2nd Brigade
  • 1st Australian Division
  • A.I.F.
  • Embarked April 1916; Proceeded to France in August 1916

Death

  • 27 October 1917 shot wounds lumbar region (penetrating)
  • Died of shot wounds, n° 17 CCS
  • 27 October 1917
  • 27
  • XXII - H - 13

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