Legacy
Blamey is honoured in Australia in various ways, including a square named after him which is situated outside the Russell Offices headquarters of the Australian Defence Force and Department of Defence in the national capital, Canberra. A statue of Blamey stands in Kings Domain, Melbourne, on the corner of Government House Drive and Birdwood Avenue, opposite that of John Monash. It was sculptured from granite and bronze by Raymond B. Ewers and presented to the city in February 1960. Controversially, Blamey is mounted on a jeep instead of the traditional horse. Blamey Barracks at Kapooka, where the Army Recruit Training Centre is located, is also named in his honour, as is Blamey Street and Blamey Park in North Ryde, New South Wales. His papers are held in the Australian War Memorial, where his field marshal's baton is on display.
Awards
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Military division (1943) | |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Military division (1942) | |
| Companion of the Order of the Bath Military division (1919) | |
| Knight Bachelor (1935) | |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (1918) | |
| Distinguished Service Order (1917) | |
| Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John (1936) | |
| 1914-15 Star (1920) | |
| British War Medal (1920) | |
| Victory Medal (1920) (Oakleaf for Mention in Despatches) | |
| 1939-1945 Star (1946) | |
| Africa Star (1946) | |
| Pacific Star (1946) | |
| Defence Medal (1946) | |
| War Medal 1939-45 (1946) (Oakleaf for Mention in Despatches) | |
| Australia Service Medal 1939-45 (1946) | |
| King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935) | |
| King George VI Coronation Medal (1937) | |
| Efficiency Decoration (1937) | |
| Croix de Guerre (France) (1919) | |
| Greek War Cross (1941) | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (United States) (1943) | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) (1947) |
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