Roy Hector Blashki (BLA4351)

Basic Information

Unique reference:

BLA4351

Gender:

Male

Birth

Date of birth:

13 Adar I 5654 (19 February 1894)

Place of birth:

Australia

Death

Date of death:

15 Av 5677 (03 August 1917)

Died in combat?:

Yes

Place of death:

Ypres

Cause of death:

Killed in Action

Burial place:

Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery

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Places

Addresses

His home:

5 Challis Avenue, Potts Point Sydney NSW (1915)

Schools

Name:

Sydney Grammar School

Name:

Sydney University

Other Organisations

Name:

Sydney Grammar School Cadets

Date:

1908

Letter from Lieutenant B. Lewis written to Roy's parents

Roy was commanding the Battery, on August 3rd. Some loose rounds of ammunition, near a big stack of shells, caught fire. One of the gunners ran to put them out and Roy followed him. A shell burst to the right of him killing him practically instantaneously. His man, Wilson – great rough fellow though he be – cried like a child, and the sorrow of his men is eloquent proof of their affection for him ... though I am twice Roy's age he has by his character and example helped me many a time, and his memory will do so in the future. Roy was religious. I am not of your faith, but the religion that has produced a man like Roy is a good one, and to his religious beliefs he was true.

Letter from Commanding Officer Major Crespin

Ammunition may be replaced, but not a splendid man as he [Roy Blashki] had proved himself time after time. He was one of the most sterling and conscientious men I ever had anything to do with.

Military Record

Military service:

Australian Army

Date enlisted/conscripted:

15 June 1915

Date discharged/death:

03 August 1917

Rank at discharge/death:

Captain

Assignments

Regiment:

Australian Artillery

Battalion/unit:

53rd Brigade

Medals:

Mentioned in despatches

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Headstone
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Military papers

Roll of Honour

R. H. BLASHKI, 03 August 1917

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