| Regimental number | 2861 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer draftsman |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Blackburn, 'Manor', 58 Watt Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |