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World War 1, Europe, BLYTHE , 11 Battalion, 1916

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1916

Overview

View of cross on grave of 858 Corporal Francis Albert Blythe Died of Wounds 30 July 1916

Historical information

858 Private Francis Albert Blythe was one of three brothers from Bunbury. He enlisted in August 1914. And embarked as a member of H Company, 11 Battalion from Fremantle on HMMAT Ascanius on 2 November 1914. He died of wounds at Pozieres France on 30 July 1916.
Brothers: 863 Pte Drummond James BLYTHE, 11th Bn, died of wounds, Gallipoli, 6 June 1915; 3457 Sergeant (subsequently Lieutenant) BLYTHE, MM, returned to Australia.
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Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1996.295.1e

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Year

1916

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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