In remembrance of the fallen Blairs
"LEST WE FORGET".

Please note: Although some recorded details may be distressing to family or friends, this information is displayed here in remembrance of those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country.

The following Blairs  served  their country. We honour them: 

Australia and the Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Blair, Arthur
Number: 14
Rank: Bugler
Unit: ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (NSW)
Fate:  
State: NSW
Murray Page Number: 21
Notes:  

Blair, Arthur Vernon
Number: 273
Rank: Bugler
Unit: 8BN AUST CMNWLTH HORSE (TAS)
Fate:  
State: TAS
Murray Page Number: 574
Notes:  

Blair, Francis Malcolm
Number:  
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: 1 (MNTD RIFLES) CNTGNT
Fate:  
State: SA
Murray Page Number: 344
Notes:  

Blair, Henry
Number: 433
Rank: Private
Unit: 2BN AUST CMNWLTH HORSE (VIC)
Fate:  
State: VIC
Murray Page Number: 310
Notes:  

Blair, Henry Dougald
Number: 152
Rank: Trumpeter
Unit: 8BN AUST CMNWLTH HORSE (SA)
Fate:  
State: SA
Murray Page Number: 388
Notes:  

Blair, Herbert Alexander
Number: 372
Rank: Private
Unit: 6 (MNTD INF) CNTGNT
Fate:  
State: WA
Murray Page Number: 426
Notes:  

Blair, Hy. Charles
Number: 6
Rank: Corporal
Unit: 4 (IMPERIAL) CNTGNT
Fate:  
State: VIC
Murray Page Number: 260
Notes: Sergeant (Murray)
 

Blair, James
Number: 287
Rank: Private
Unit: 3 (QLD MNTD INF) CNTGNT
Fate:  
State: QLD
Murray Page Number: 473
Notes: Corporal. Severely wounded at Koster River 22/07/1900 (Murray)
 

Blair, Richard John
Number: 103
Rank: Trooper
Unit: 2 NSW MNTD RIFLES
Fate:  
State: NSW
Murray Page Number: 111
Notes:  

Blair, William John
Number: 964
Rank: Private
Unit: 5 (MNTD RIFLES) CNTGNT
Fate:  
State: VIC
Murray Page Number: 287
Notes:  

World Wars 

Blair, Alexander Morton
Number: 1744
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 9th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 19/07/1918
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 55
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 28 Borre British Cemetery
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Roma, QLD
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. Alexander Morton, 1744. 9th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 19th July, 1918. Age 22. Son of John Morton Blair and Lucy Blair, of Mitchell, Queensland, Australia. II. E. 2.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Andrew Paterson
Number:  
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant [2 Lt]
Unit: 9th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 24/07/1916
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Died of wounds
Memorial Panel: 55
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 44 Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Kangaroo Point, QLD
Native Place: Airdrie Scotland
Notes: BLAIR, 2nd Lt. Andrew Paterson. 9th Bn. Australian Inf. Died ofwounds 24th July, 1916. Age 32. Son of J. and Mary Blair, of 60, Salstone St., Kangaroo Point, Australia. Native of Airdrie, Scotland. III. D. 10.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
 

Blair, Archibald
Number: 38028
Rank: Gunner [Gnr]
Unit: 5th Bde Australian Field Artillery
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 22/05/1918
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 13
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 885 Franchencourt Communal Cemetery
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Kew, VIC
Native Place: Scotland
Notes: BLAIR, Gnr. Archibald, 38028. 5th Bde. Australian Field Artillery. Killed in action 22nd May, 1918. Age 21. Son of Charles Baird Blair and Margaret Hunter Blair, of Craigmore, 70, Cobden St., Kew, Victoria, Australia. Native of Scotland. D. 9.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Arthur David
Number: 3013
Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]
Unit: 28th Battalion AIF
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 04/08/1916
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 112
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux - France
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Lion Mill, WA
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Lce. Cpl. Arthur David, 3013. 28th Bn. 4th/6th Aug., 1916. Son of Arthur David and Ester Blair; husband of Alice D. Blair, of 59, 3rd Avenue, Mount Lawley, Western Australia. Born at South Melbourne.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Charles Moyes
Number: NX65362
Rank: Sergeant [Sgt]
Unit: 74 LAD AAOC
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 15/06/1943
Place of Death: Siam
Cause of Death: Accidental
Memorial Panel: 90
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

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Blair, David Knox
Number: 1910
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 8th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 07/08/1915
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 52
Cemetery or Memorial Details: GALLIPOLI 31. Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Anzac
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Port Melbourne, VIC
Native Place: Port Melbourne
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. David Knox, 1910. 8th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Age 38. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Blair. Native of Port Melbourne, Australia. II. A. 65.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Donald Mitchell
Number: 5501
Rank: Sapper [Spr]
Unit: 1 Tunnelling Coy
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 20/04/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 26
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Maitland, NSW
Native Place: Moe VIC
Notes: BLAIR, Spr. Donald Mitchell, 5501. 1st Tunnelling Coy. 20th April, 1917. Age 20. Son of Eliza Blair, of Nephi, Rawson St., Punchbowl, New South Wales, and the late James Blair. Native of Moe, Victoria.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, George Oswald
Number: 1914
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 4th Bn
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 22/09/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 39
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Kiama, NSW
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. George Oswald, 1914. 4th Bn. 22nd Sept., 1917. Age 25. Son of James and Katherine Blair, of Lagoon Rd., North Kiama, New South Wales.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Gordon William
Number: NX71591
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 2/18 INF BN
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 27/01/1942
Place of Death: Malaya
Cause of Death: Killed In Action
Memorial Panel: 40
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)
 

Blair, Harry
Number: 4668
Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]
Unit: 17th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 10/01/1918
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 82
Cemetery or Memorial Details: BELGIUM 30 Gunners Farm Cemetery
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Redfern, NSW
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Lce. Cpl. Harry, 4668. 17th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 10th Jan., 1918. Age 35. Son of John and Mary Blair; husband of Emily Blair, of 2, Morehead St., Redfern, New South Wales. P. 9.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Henry Donald
Number: V161164
Rank: R/Cpl
Unit: 3 MD RECEP DEPOT
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 30/06/1942
Place of Death: Australia
Cause of Death: Illness
Memorial Panel: 94
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

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Blair, Hugh McGill
Number: 746
Rank: Serjt
Unit: 5th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 25/07/1916
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 43
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 832 Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La-Boisselle
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Newport, VIC
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Serjt. Hugh McGill, 746. 5th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 25th July, 1916. IV. O. 28.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, John
Number: 820
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 20th Battalion AIF
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 26/07/1916
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 90
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux - France
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Sydney, NSW
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. John, 820. 20th Bn. 26th July, 1916. Age 21. Son of the late James and Isabella Shaw Blair
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, John Alexander
Number: 1224
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 39th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 130
Cemetery or Memorial Details: BELGIUM 125 Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Moe, VIC
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. J. A. 1224. 39th Bn. Australian Inf. 12th Oct., 1917. XXXI. E. 1.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, John Arthur
Number: N303307
Rank: Gunner [Gnr]
Unit: 660 Lt AA BTY RAA
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 17/04/1944
Place of Death: Australia
Cause of Death: Injuries
Memorial Panel: 20
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

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Blair, John Riggall
Number:  
Rank: Lieutenant [Lt]
Unit: Australian Flying Corps
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 26/01/1918
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 188
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 285 Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Rockhampton, QLD
Native Place: Rockhampton QLD
Notes: BLAIR, Lt. John Riggall. Australian Flying Corps. Killed in action 26th Jan., 1918. Age 26. Son of John and Elizabeth Blair, of Ardgryffe St., Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland. III. F. 50.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
 

Blair, Keith Francis
Number: V85798
Rank: Lieutenant [Lt]
Unit: SIGNALS (VIC L OF C)
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 26/10/1942
Place of Death: Australia
Cause of Death: Injuries
Memorial Panel: 26
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

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Blair, Mathew
Number:  
Rank: Lieutenant [Lt]
Unit: 20th Battalion AIF
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 07/04/1918
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 90
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux - France
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: North Sydney, NSW
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Lt. Mathew. 20th Bn. 7th April, 1918.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
 

Blair, Reginald Claude
Number: 10297
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 2nd Australian Field Amb Australian Army Medical Corps
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 31/08/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Died of wounds
Memorial Panel: 182
Cemetery or Memorial Details: Belgium 11 Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Redfern, NSW
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. Reginald Claude, 10297. 2nd Australian Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 31st Aug., 1917. XVIII. C. 1.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Robert Alexander Walton
Number: 415498
Rank: Pilot Officer [PO]
Unit: 77 Sqn RAF
Service: RAAF
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 17/06/1944
Place of Death: North West Europe
Cause of Death: Flying Battle
Memorial Panel: 119
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

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Blair, Robert Harcourt
Number: 4981
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 24th Battalion AIF
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death:  
Memorial Panel: 101
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux - France
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Warrnambool, VIC
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. Robert Harcourt, 4981. 24th Bn. 3rd May, 1917. Age. Son of Robert and Edith Geraldine Blair, of 6, St. George's Rd., Malvern, Victoria. Born at Warrnambool, Victoria.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, Thomas Herbert
Number:  
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant [2 Lt]
Unit: 38th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 28/05/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Died of wounds
Memorial Panel: 129
Cemetery or Memorial Details: BELGIUM 451 Strand Military Cemetery Ploegsteert
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Kyneton, VIC
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, 2nd Lt. Thomas Herbert. 38th Bn. Australian Inf. Died ofwounds. 28th May, 1917. Age 20. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Blair, of Mollison St., Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. II. B. 8.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
 

Blair, Walter Bell
Number: 145
Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]
Unit: 11th Bn
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 02/05/1915
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 91
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 6. Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Maddington, WA
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Lce., Cpl. Walter Bell, 145. 11th Bn. Killed in action 2nd May, 1915. 33.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, William
Number: 1309
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 15th Bn
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 26/04/1915
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 75
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 6. Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Dalby, QLD
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Pte. William, 1309. 15th Bn. Killed in action 26th April, 1915. 45.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, William Allison
Number: 1032
Rank: Serjt
Unit: 38th Bn Australian Inf
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 16/02/1917
Place of Death:  
Cause of Death: Killed in action
Memorial Panel: 129
Cemetery or Memorial Details: FRANCE 922 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres
Next Of Kin:  
Place Of Enlistment: Essendon, VIC
Native Place:  
Notes: BLAIR, Serjt. William Allison, 1032. 38th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 16th Feb., 1917. Age 27. Son of William Allison Blair and Minnie Waters Blair, of Meruda, Jolimont, Victoria, Australia. Born at Pascoe Vale, Victoria. IV. E. 42.
 
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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Blair, William Frederick
Number: NX40262
Rank: Private [Pte]
Unit: 2/18 INF BN
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 14/05/1945
Place of Death: Borneo
Cause of Death: Illness
Memorial Panel: 40
Cemetery or Memorial Details:  
Next Of Kin:  
Notes:  
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)