Blyton, William Alfred

Personal Details

SurnameBlyton
First nameWilliam
Middle nameAlfred
Date of birth08/02/1896
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld

Details

[Ref:1896/000038]
Son of Henry Blyton and Mary Jane Smith m.31/01/1891

Brother of –
Edmund Robert – 31 March 1892
Henry Wakeley – 1 April 1894
Eliza Mary Landsborough – 4 May 1899
Margaret Audrey – 7 July 1902 d 19 May 1905

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number57582
Date of enlistment07/07/1917
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Qld
Next of kinHenry Blyton [father]
Date of discharge28/08/1919
Posting at discharge9th Battalion
RankPrivate
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

He was a 21 year old labourer when he enlisted in the 1 to 8 (QLD) Reinforcements (May-November 1918)
Ship Name: RMS Orontes
Date of Embarkation: 5/06/1918
Place of Embarkation: Sydney