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Blake, Athol Clyde

 Born 1887 Bothwell Tasmania the son of William Jonathon and Isabella Blake (nee Ball) an engine driver who embarked Hobart Tasmania 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

Lance Corporal Blake was serving on the Gallipoli Peninsula when he became ill and was transferred to the hospital ship “Nile” where he died 7^th September 1915 from enteric fever and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli.

Mr William Blake of Bothwell has received official intimation of the death from enteric fever of his son Private Athol Clyde Blake who died aboard a transport of war with the First Expeditionary Force being attached to the 12^th Battalion.  News received from time to time showed the deceased soldier was getting along nicely and having good health so the news of his death came as a great shock to his parents.  Previous to going on active service Private Blake held the rank of Captain of the local rifle club and was a crack shot.  He was also prominent in all manly sports. The news of his death has cast a gloom over the district. Athol was a grand lad and liked by all.

The Weekly Courier 30^th September 1915

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