| Regimental number | 2577 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rutherford near Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | 45 Park Avenue, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sara Blake, 1 Wallace Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 months in the 35th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: invalid), Sydney, 3 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall A Niche 134), Enfield, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAKE Harold Victor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
