| Place of birth | Wilmington, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, C E Blackwell, Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |