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We remember James Harmony Blay
We remember James Harmony Blay
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1887
sibling
Charles Joseph Blay
Source:9510340
16th July 1887
1917
employment
Farmer
Australia
Source:9510338
29th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Goulburn New South Wales
Australia
Source:9510338
29th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
2nd Depot Battalion, Liverpool
C Company
Source:9510338
6th February 1917 - 11th March 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
1st Depot Battalion, Liverpool
D Company
Source:9510338
12th March 1917 - 28th March 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
36th Battalion
7th Reinforcements
Source:9510338
29th March 1917 - 29th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9510338
20th November 1917 - 8th May 1919
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
36th Battalion
Source:9510338
29th November 1917 - 29th April 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
33rd Battalion
Source:9510338
30th April 1918 - 12th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed (Mustard)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9510338
27th May 1918 - 12th September 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3010
34th Battalion
Source:9510338
12th September 1918 - 19th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9510338
19th September 1919
1920
employment
Grazier
Self employed
Australia
Source:9510374
1920 - 1940
1940
death
Not War Related
After fighting a bushfire on his property, James felt unwell, and was being medically examined in Taralga when he died from a heart attack.
Taralga
Australia
Source:9510340
Source:9510374
29th January 1940
burial
Taralga
Australia
Source:9510374
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Harmony |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Blay |
| Source | 8163684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 2nd Depot Battalion, Liverpool | C Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 1st Depot Battalion, Liverpool | D Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 36th Battalion | 7th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 36th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 33rd Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3010 | 34th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harmony Blay | father | ||
| Jessie Alders | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph Blay | brother | 16th July 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-29 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Families Past and Present to 1983 | Gary3194 | |
| Goulburn Evening Penny Post | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Badge | Gary3194 |
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