Given the question: Facts: - caption: lieutenant a. s. blackburn - battles: first world war - death date: 24 november 1960 - allegiance: australia australia - commands: black force 2/3rd machine gun battalion - rank: brigadier - awards: victoria and st george commander of the order of the british cross empire efficiency decoration companion of the order of st michael - birth date: 25 november 1892 - serviceyears: 1914 -- 1917 1924 -- 1946 - name: arthur seaforth blackburn - branch: australian army - laterwork: commissioner in the commonwealth court of conciliation and arbitration - image: arthur blackburn j03069a.jpg - death place: crafers , south australia , australia - birth place: woodville , south australia , australia Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of arthur blackburn .
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brigadier arthur seaforth blackburn vc , cmg , cbe , ed -lrb- 25 november 1892 -- 24 november 1960 -rrb- 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 .