| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Potts Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V L Blackburn, 12 Macleay Street, Potts Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit name | 14th Australian General Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/101/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Kashgar on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
OBE Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919. Awarded a second MID, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728, 12 January 1920; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33, 1 April 1920. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [31] Lt Arthur Seaforth BLACKBURN VC, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916; 434 Sapper John Stewart BLACKBURN, 3rd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 23 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Medals: Order of the British Empire, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACKBURN Charles Bickerton |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
