| Regimental number | 2058 |
| Place of birth | Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England |
| School | Codicote State School, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mt Arrowsmith, Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur William Blain, Codicote Hertfordshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 18), Poperinghe, Belgiumn |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur William and Harriett BLAIN, Codicote, Welwyn, Herts., England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2615 Francis James BLAIN,32nd Bn, died of wounds, 25 July 1918. |
| 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
