| Regimental number | 1272 |
| Place of birth | West Port, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Trevallyn, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Gwendoline Violet Annette Blackburn, 'Hinemoa', Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Boer War, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Amputated left foot (pre-war); still accepted for service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACKBURN Harvey Stanley Hyde |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
