| Regimental number | 239 |
| Place of birth | Tumut, New South Wales |
| True Name | Blakeney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | South Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs M.A. Tillott, South Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Re-enlisted, 19 August 1916, and served with 1st Light Horse Regiment; see 2989 Trooper Claude Milton Peter BLAKENEY |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine. Taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 15 July 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, right shoulder); admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; transferred to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; to Ras el Tin Convalescent Home, Alexandria, 21 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Alexandria on board HS 'Kanowna', 15 October 1915; disembarked, 22 November 1915; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 6 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as BLACKNEY. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAKENEY Claude Milton Peter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
