Bligh, Frederick William –

Son of Rose Bligh, of Kennedy Terrace East, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and the late Alfred Bligh. Caught at 15, Silverwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire, as an absentee aged 19 from 15th Bn., Australian Imperial Forces at Codford since 26/10/1917 and from 19th Bn., Australian Imperial Forces at Salisbury Plain since 08/01/1918. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 08/11/1917 and 08/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28 & JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Bligh
  • Forename: Frederick William
  • Date of birth: December 14th, 1897
  • Birth place: Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia
  • Place of residence: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 19th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: 3782
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: September 23rd, 1915 - 1915-09-23
  • Enlistment location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

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