Percival Albert Blakeman

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1887

Died: 25 October, 1917

Biographical Summary:

On 17 September 1920, Blakeman's mother in a letter to Army Records wrote: “My late husband, the father of our son the late 3009 Sgt P A Blakeman 1st Pioneer Battalion is dead, he died of a broken heart through the loss of our son.” (Source: George Franki)

Connection with Mosman through his uncle, George Ernest Blakeman.

Recorded Names:

• Percival Albert Blakeman
• Blakeman, Percival Albert
• Percy Albert Blakeman
• Dodger Blakeman

Service Number: 3009

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Acting Sergeant
• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in North Sydney, NSW, Australia
• 1 January, 1887 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 25 October, 1917
• 25 October, 1917 in Belgium
• 25 October, 1917 in Ypres

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Suevic
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Berrima

Address:

• 166 Walker Street North Sydney NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Blakeman Eliza
• mother - Eliza Slater
• father - Frederick Blakeman

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - ,,
• Member of - Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
• Member of - 1st Pioneer Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Blakeman Percival Albert SERN 20 3009 POB North Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK M Blakeman Eliza (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Percival Albert Blakeman (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Blakeman Percival Albert (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Percival Albert Blakeman (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Percival Albert Blakeman (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Percy Albert Blakeman (Webpage)
• Blakeman Percival Albert SERN 20 3009 POB North Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK M Blakeman Eliza (Webpage)
• WAR CASUALTIES KILLED (Newspaper Article)
• On Active Service In Memoriam SMH 25 October 1920 (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• BLAKEMAN P. A. on the West Face of the