| Regimental number | 24/976 |
| Address | Royal Hotel, Nelson |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph John Bowden Blakemore, 21 Maxwell Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | |
| Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No 20), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs John B. Blakemore, 36 Murdock Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For exceptional gallantry. This man was a stretcher bearer during the operations of his company against La Basse Ville on the morning of the 27th July. Despite an intense enemy barrage this man with an apparent indifference to personal danger bandaged many wounded and from time to time carried them back to our trenches through the deadly enemy barrage. By his fortitude he has undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB |