Robert Henry Blake
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Death | 1 Sep 1960, aged 78 |
| Place of Death | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 6 months |
| Occupation | grocer's assistant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr Andrew Blake |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6052 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Feb 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 - 10 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 16 Jun 1919 - 24 Jul 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Ormonde |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Mundijong |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1910 coach driver in Norseman; 1916 a labourer in Norseman.
War Service
Discharged at 5th Military District 31 Aug 1919.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 a grazier at Munglinup; 1937 - 1958 a pastoralist at Ravensthorpe.
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