John BLACKHAM

Regimental number25/948
Date of birth14 May 1884
Place of birthInvercargill, Southland
OccupationMechanic
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Blackham, Preston Street, Timaru
Enlistment date13 October 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 26 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialSt Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 5, Grave No 9), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Elizabeth Blackham, 26 Preston Street, Timaru. Native of Invercargill
Other details

War Service: Egypt, Western Front.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 10

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