| Regimental number | 3173 |
| Place of birth | Tiaro, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Childers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Deshong, West Street, Childers, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row A, Grave No. 2A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Tom and Emily BLACKMAN, Man Street, Childers, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3174 Pte Thomas BLACKMAN, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 17 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Attestation Form: Complexion: 'Dark' |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACKMAN Alfred John |