| Regimental number | 6105 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | State School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | 162 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Blackney, 162 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mericourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No. 13), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WILLIAM GEORGE AND SUSAN Blackney, husband of A. BLACKNEY, 19 Addison Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of Geelong |
| Family/military connections | Cousins |
| 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
