| Regimental number | 3l |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | 2 Commercial Road, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Dr C B Blackburn, 12 Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the South Australian Scottish Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 10th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 10th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Victoria Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery. He was directed with 50 men to drrive the enemy from a strong point. By dogged determination he eventually captured their trench after personally leading four separate parties of bombers against it, many of whom became casualties.In face of fierce opposition he captured 250 yares of trrench. Then, after crawling forward with a sergeant to reconnoitrre, he returrned attack and seized another 120 yards of trench, establishing communication with the battalion on his left.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Colonel Charles Bickerton BLACKBURN OBE, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 14 March 1919; 434 Sapper John Stewart BLACKBURN, 3rd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 23 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Victoria Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 18 June 1940; prisoner of war, 1942-1945; discharged, 18 July 1946, as SX6962 Lt Colonel, 2/3rd Machine Gun Bn. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B883, BLACKBURN Arthur Seaforth |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
