| Regimental number | 1236 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| School | State School, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Blackney, Ballarat Road, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 71st Infantry; Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 8), Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Hamilton Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Annie and the late John Henry G. BLACKNEY, Ballarat Road, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
