Arthur Blackburn Military person

Brigadier Arthur Seaforth Blackburn VC, CMG, CBE, ED (25 November 1892 – 24 November 1960) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 25, 1892
Birth place	Woodville South Australia
Date of death	November 24, 1960
Place of death	Crafers South Australia

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Military person

allegiance	Australia
award	Victoria Cross Order of the British Empire Order of St Michael and St George Efficiency Decoration
military operations	North African Campaign Battle of the Somme Western Front (World War I) World War II World War I Dutch East Indies campaign Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Pozières Syria–Lebanon Campaign
military branch	Australian Army
military command	2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion Black Force
service start	1914
service end	1914