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Leslie Russell Blake
Australian geologist and surveyor
| Bio | Leslie Russell Blake was an Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer. He produced maps of Macquarie Island which were used in the geology work of Douglas Mawson. He served in World War I and was killed in France in an accidental bombshell explosion. Cape Blake is named after him.2 |
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| Born | 1890 Oct 281 |
| Died | 1918 Oct 31 |
| Occupation | geologist, surveyor1 |
| Cause of death | explosion, accidental death2 |
| Status | Confirmed: Leslie Russell Blake is a 27 Club member |