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BLACK, Archibald Hugh
Service No: 792 Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born: Melbourne, Victoria Son of Archibald George Hughes & Mary Florinda BLACK Of Devonport, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: University Student Enlisted: 17 march 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 19 years Served in England, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 16 February 1916 Killed in Action: 13 October 1917 Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium (Panel 25)
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BLACK, Leslie Leon Grant
Service no 3254 Lance Corporal 38th Battalion
Born Hawthorn, Vic. Son of Joanna BLACK Of 9 Pirie St., Hawthorn, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 16 November 1917 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 21 January 1919 per 'City of York'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 April 1918 Insert 5
BLACK, Norman
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 5
BLACKABY, Ira Hurtle
Service no 7949 Private 12th Battalion
Born Devonport, Tas. Son of William BLACKABY Of Melrose, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia 11 March 1919 per 'Ceramic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 September 1918 Insert 5
BLACKBERRY, Leslie Thomas
Service no 8647 Private Depot
Born 1898 at Frankford, Tas. Of Glengarry, late of Launceston, Tas. Son of Thomas BLACKBURY and Eliza nee DERBYSHIRE Enlisted 05 July 1918 at Claremont, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 August 1918 Insert 5 Identified by Vicki Owens
BLACKHALL, Donald Eric
Service no 427A Private 24th Machine Gun Company
Born Hastings, Tas. Son of Samuel Thomas and Mary Ann BLACKHALL Of Hastings, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 11 March 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Embarkation: 22 August 1916 from Sydney per ‘Wiltshire’ Age: 21 years Served in England, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 17 October 1917 Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium (Panel 23)
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 November 1917 Insert 5
BLACKLOW, Alfred John
Service no 1586 Driver 12th Battalion
Born Richmond, Tas. Son of Alfred BLACKLOW Of Runnymeade, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 07 December 1914 at Richmond, Tas. Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Burmah'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 June 1915 Insert 5
BLACKLOW, Archibald Clifford
Lieutenant Colonel 3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Born Brighton, Tasmania Husband of Blanche Geraldine BLACKLOW Of 17 Lennon St., Mosmon, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Pharmacist Enlisted 04 May 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 26 March 1919 per 'Ascanius'
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BLACKLOW, Edward Albert
Service no 1006 Sergeant 15th Battalion
Born Sorell, Tas. Son of Alfred John BLACKLOW Of Runnymede, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 October 1914 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 11 September 1918 per 'Boonah'
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BLACKLOW, Fred
Service no 1854 Lance Cororal 15th Battalion
Born Woodsvale, Tas. Son of Alf BLACKLOW Of Runnymeade, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 January 1915 at Richmond, Tas. Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Kashmir'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 June 1915 Insert 5
BLACKLOW, Mervyn William
Service no 3901 Lieutenant 12th Battalion
Born 23 March 1892 at Bagdad, Tasmania Son of Frederick H BLACKLOW & Annie nee HALLAM Of Milford Cottage, Bagdad, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Orchardist Enlisted: 23 August 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 23 years Served in France Killed in Action: 11 August 1918 Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Plot 7, Row J, Grave 18
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BLACKLOW, Norman Ferguson
Service no 6241 Private 12th Battalion
Born Broadmarsh, Tas. Son of James Edward and Eliza Tevin BLACKLOW Husband of Louisa Ellen BLACKLOW Of Port Cygnet, Tas. Enlisted 23 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Killed in action 15 April 1917 Aged 34 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
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BLACKMAN, Norman Bailey
Service no 4504 Private 30th Battalion
Born Beaconsfield, Tas. Youngest son of James Thomas and Martha Alice BLACKMAN NOK: Sister: Mrs. Linda TREVELEIN Of 8 Galvin St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 28 October 1916 Embarkation: 25 November 1916 from Sydney per ‘Berrima’ Age: 24 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 29 August 1918 Died of Wounds: 29 August 1918 Buried: Bellicourt British Cemetery, France Plot 2, Row F, Grave 7
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 December 1916 Insert 4
BLACKWOOD, Donald Burns
Chaplain 4th Class
Born 03 November 1884 Husband of I M BLACKWOOD Of Deloraine, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Priest Enlisted 20 September 1915 Mentioned in despatches Awarded Military Cross Returned to Australia 12 December 1918
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BLACKWOOD, James Frederick
Service no 5494 Sapper 1st Tunnelling Company
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Elizabeth BRITTEN Of Molesworth, New Norfolk, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 per 'Aeneas'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 December 1917 Insert 5
BLAIR, Bernard Leo
Service no 2006 Second Corporal 13th Field Company Engineers
Son of Mrs. C BLAIR Of Mangana, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 15 July 1915 Returned to Australia 16 January 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 January 1916 Insert 5
BLAKE, Arthur Charles
Service No 3578 Private 15th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mrs. Blake Currie Of King Island, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 August 1915 Died of wounds 08 August 1916 Aged 34 years Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension VII E 50
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BLAKE, Ernest Samuel
Service no 326 Private 12th Battalion
Born Westbury, Tas. Son of Henry George and Caroline Elizabeth BLAKE Of Westbury, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Brighton, Tas. Killed in action 02 May 1915 at the Dardanelles Aged 19 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 35
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 June 1915 Insert 4
BLAKE, Henry George
Service No: 303 Private 12th Battalion
Born: Westbury Tasmania Son of Henry George & Catherine Elizabeth BLAKE Of Westbury, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 27 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in action in Gallipoli on 9 August 1915 Killed in Action in France on 23 July 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 August 1916 Insert 4
BLAKE, Keith Norman
Service no 6242 Private M G Coy. late 12th Battalion
Born Bothwell, Tasmania Son of Alfred James BLAKE Of Bothwell, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 01 June 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 07 April 1919 per 'Orca'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 September 1916 Insert 4
BLAKE, Lindsay William
Service no 657 Lance Corporal 40th Battalion
Born Bothwell, Tasmania Husband of Eva BLAKE Of GPO, Hobart Occupation prior to enlistment Mail Contractor Enlisted 23 March 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 per 'Ascanius'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 September 1916 Insert 4
BLANCH, Charles Henry
Service no 2040 Private 40th Battalion
Born Sydney, NSW Brother of John BLANCH Of Smithton, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 30 June 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Embarkation: 23 September 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 29 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 7 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 21 March 1918 per ‘Euripides’ Discharged: 25 May 1918 Died: 8 June 1950
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 December 1916 Insert 5
BLAZELY, Herbert William
Service no 6539 Private 12th Battalion
Born Bracknell, Tas. NOK: Sister: Mary Emily BLAZELY Brother: Ernest John BLAZELY Of North Motton, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 5 September 1916 Embarkation: 20 October 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Lincoln’ Age: 28 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 5/5/1917 Returned to Australia: 12 February 1918 per ‘Persic’ Discharged: 19 April 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 January 1917 Insert 5
BLIGH, Frank William (standing right in both pictures)
Service no 2039 Private 40th Battalion
Son of William BLIGH Of Quamby, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 29 June 1916 Embarkation: 19 September 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 18 years Served in France & England Wounded in Action: 14 December 1917 Returned to Australia: 14 December 1917 per ‘Karathon’ Discharged: 12 July 1918
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BLIGHT, Joseph
Service no 5223 Sergeant 40th Battalion - Graves Registration Detachment
Born: Plymouth, England Wife: Christina Viola Agnes BLIGHT Of Cambridge St, Bellerive, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer Enlisted: 23 November 1916 Embarkation: 1 May 1918 from Sydney per ‘Euripides’ Age: 28 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 9 November 1919 per ‘Pt Denison’ Discharged: 9 December 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 April 1918 Insert 5
BLONG, Roy Edward Basil
Service no 1727 2AM AFC
Born Zeehan, Tas. Son of Edward Andrew BLONG Of Zeehan, Tas. Enlisted 12 July 1917 at Burnie, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Teller Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind' Died 19 March 1962
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 September 1917 Insert 5
BLYTH, Edward Fitzgerald
Service no 22397 Sergeant 3rd Division Trench Mortars
Born 1887 at Exton, Tasmania Son of Edward Pearson Blyth Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 14 August 1916 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Died of wounds 04 February 1917 in France Buried Trois Arbes 1 mile East of Steenwerch. 31/2 miles West, North West of Armentieres Plot 1 Row E Grave 12.
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 August 1916 Insert 4
BLYTH, George John Ernest
Service no 3919 Private 52nd Battalion
Son of George Henry and Rachel Amelia BLYTH Of Nabowla, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 25 August 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 18 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action at Pozieres, France on 4 September 1916 Buried: Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, France Plot 3, Row G, Grave 9
Tasmania Weekly Courier 23 December 1915 Insert 5
BLYTH, R H (standing)
Private
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 June 1918 Insert 5
BLYTH, William Oscar
Service No. 523 Staff Sergeant 12th Battalion
Born 01 September 1890 at Exton, Tas. Son of Edward Pearson Blyth and Annie Mary Benigna nee Hobden Occupation, Farmer Enlistment, 12 Sept. 1914 at Pontville Returned on ship D.34 'Port Hacking' 23 January 1919 Died Devonport 29 Sept. 1981
William Oscar Blyth sailed to Egypt on the SS Southern and was a veteran of the Gallipoli Landing and the Western Front. He also served in the second world war.