| Regimental number | 14930 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J T Blakemore, Springston, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of 14th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company, left Wellington on two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: British front before Puisieux 14/15th August 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack it was chiefly due to the
courageous leadership of Sergeant Blakemore that 2 enemy machine guns and 12 prisoners were captured. With only three men he bombed an enemy post, rushed
it, shot the officer in command and captured the machine-guns and garrison. He then consolidated the captured position. Throughout the operations this NCOs. coolness and splendid leadership was a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 9 |