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Norman Block

Corporal

14th Infantry Battalion

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss E. Jackson
  • Plaque: 357

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Biography

Norman Samuel Block (SN 1574) was born in Warrnambool, but enlisted from Ballarat on December 11th 1914. He was single, 19 years old and a labourer when he was drafted to the 14th Infantry Battalion. Seriously wounded at Gallipoli, he was being evacuated to a hospital on Malta when he died on June 8th 1915. He was buried at sea near Malta, and his name is recorded on the Lone Pine memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour