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We remember David Valentine Jardine Blake
We remember David Valentine Jardine Blake
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Australian Flying Corps
1 Squadron
Source:9193678
16th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Australian Flying Corps
Source:9193681
1st September 1916 - 15th October 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major General
Australian Flying Corps
Source:9193681
1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9193711
28th May 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9193709
31st December 1918
1919
awards
American Distinguished Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9193718
15th July 1919
enlistment
Australia
Source:8164127
1965
death
Source:9193681
6th March 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Valentine Jardine |
| Initials | DVJ |
| Last Name | Blake |
| Source | 8164127 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | 1 Squadron | Captain | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Major | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| American Distinguished Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | mother | ||
| William J Blake | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-16 | Roman Catholic |
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Major General David V J Blake of the AFC.Pictured standing next to an aircraft
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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 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| American Distinguished Service Medal | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major General David V J Blake of the AFC. | Anne1202 |
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