| Regimental number | 541 |
| Place of birth | Kolora, Victoria |
| School | Kolora State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Kolora PO, Kolora, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Georgina Blain, Kolora PO, Kolora, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot C, Row I, Grave No. 5), Malta |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 9 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Terang Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: John (d. 6 August 1915, aged 58; bu. Terang) and Georgina Ann (d. 15 April 1939, aged 84; bu. Terang) BLAIN, Post Office, Kolora, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals1914-15 Star,: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Kolina, Victoria. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAIN Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
