| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Permanent officer |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M M Blake, c/o Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | A and I Staff |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Medal (United States of America) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
The American Distinguished Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 16 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 13 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria for instruction in aviation, Britain, 28 May 1916. Appointed flying officer, Britain, 15 September 1916. Promoted major to command, Britain, 16 December 1916; transferred to No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Britain, 16 December 1916. On command, Wireless and Observers School, Brooklands, 3 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 July 1917; attached for duty to No. 6 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, 22 July 1917; transferred to No. 42 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, 3 August 1917; proceeded to Britain, 12 August 1917; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, Britain, 13 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 August 1917. On leave to Britain, 19 December 1917; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 4 January 1918. Proceeded to England, 26 January 1918; on command at Senior Officers' Artillery Course, Lydd, 26 January 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 11 February 1918. On leave to Britain, 18 June 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 3 July 1918. Admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station (influenza), France, 3 July 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 10 July 1918. On command at 15th Wing, Royal Air Force, France, 27 August 1918; rejoined No. 3 Squadron, France, 30 August 1918. Proceeded to England to join Home Establishment, 29 October 1918; marched in to No. 7 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Leighterton, 29 October 1918. Marched out to School of Special Instruction, Gosport, 23 November 1918. Attached for duty to Repatriation and Demobilisation Department, London, 16 December 1918. Appointed brevet major, Britain, 11 January 1919. Appointed Commanding Officer, Australian Flying Corps Training Depot, Wendover, 7 March 1919. Embarked Tilbury, 10 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 July 1919. Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force, 16 August 1919. Medals: American Distinguished Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B4717, BLAKE David Valentine Jardine |
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