| Regimental number | 1195 |
| Place of birth | Minmi New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Strathisla School, Lostock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John McBlane, Rawson Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 17 February 1964 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |