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Background Information Time to allow: 30 to 60 minutes. 9 BLACKBURN HOUSE Arthur Blackburn was born on 25 November 1892 at Woodville. He was educated at Pulteney Grammar, the Collegiate school of St Peter (St Peter’s College) and Adelaide University. He graduated as a lawyer in 1913. On 19 August 1914 he enlisted in the AIF. He landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and with Private Phil Robin penetrated the furthest point inland of any Australian soldier, around 1800 metres inland from Anzac Cove. On 26 February 1916 he was promoted to lieutenant and later embarked to France. At Pozieres in France on 23 July 1916 he personally led four bombing parties on an enemy strong point which they destroyed and as a result captured about 350 metres of trench. For his bravery at Pozieres he received the Victoria Cross which was invested by King George at Buckingham Palace on 4 October 1916. During the Second World War he commanded the 2/3 rd Machine Gun Company during the Syrian campaign. He accepted the surrender of the Vichy French forces at Damascus on 21 June 1941. In February 1942 his unit landed at Java in Indonesia. After three weeks of resistance, allied forces were forced to surrender and Captain Blackburn was taken prisoner by the Japanese. He was imprisoned in Singapore, Japan, Korea and Manchuria, where he was liberated in September 1945. Between the wars and after World War II Arthur Blackburn held many senior legal, political and RSL positions. He also received a number of honours including the CMG (Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George) in 1955. He died at Crafers on 24 November 1960. He was buried with full military honours in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide. Blackburn House is named in his honour. Student questions (1) Where in Adelaide did Blackburn receive his education? What was his profession before joining the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) in 1914? He was educated at Pulteney Grammar, the Collegiate school of St Peter (St Peter’s College) and Adelaide University. He was a lawyer. 21
(2) Please read the information under Blackburn’s photo in the foyer of Blackburn House and complete the following. Brigadier Arthur Seaforth Blackburn VC CMG CBE Born at Woodville, South Australia 25th November 1892 - 24th November 1960 WWI 19 · 8 · 1914 - 10 · 4 · 1917 10th Battalion AIF WWII 18 · 6 · 1940 - 18 · 7 · 1946 2/3 Australian Machine Gun Battalion AIF Victoria Cross ‘for most conspicuous bravery’ at Pozieres France 1916 (3) List four types of programs from the Mission Statement and four functions of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Mission Statement is “DVA exists to serve members of Australia’s veteran and defence force communities, their war widow(er)s, widow(er)s, and dependents through programs of care, compensation, commemoration and defence support services”. Functions of the Department include; FINANCIAL Payment of Service, Disability and War Widows/Widowers Pensions Income Support Supplement, Lump sum payments and wages top up and other allowances SERVICES Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Service Repatriation Health Cards and other Medical Entitlements Defence Forces Homes and Insurance HomeFront and Home Maintenance Helpline Veterans’ Home Care Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service Veterans’ Children Education Scheme Additional Information/Notes Background information regarding all Australian Victoria Cross winners including Arthur Seaforth Blackburn can be found in ‘They Dared Mightily’ by Lionel Wigmore in collaboration with Bruce Harding. Second edition revised and condensed by Jeff William and Anthony Staunton. 22
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Page 3 and 4: 1 WOMEN’S WAR MEMORIAL Background
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