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Personal data

• Name BLACKETT
• Initials W
• First name WILLIAM
• Place of birth Ballarat
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Ballarat
• Family Of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Son of Cuthbert Robert Blackett and Rhoda Agnes Best; Two brothers: Charles Mortimer, Clive; One sister: Sylvia.
• Education Educated Glen Park SS
• Profession Labourer. Employed as an alluvial miner before he enlisted

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 14 February 1916, Ballarat
• Service number 5041
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914/15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 8th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked April 1916; Proceeded to France in August 1916

Death

• Wounded 27 October 1917 shot wounds lumbar region (penetrating)
• Type of wounds Died of shot wounds, n° 17 CCS
• Date of death 27 October 1917
• Died at the age of 27
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXII - H - 13

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