| Regimental number | 7306 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| School | Southport State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Geological surveyor |
| Address | 'Roy Allan', Malvern Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Blake, 'Roy Allan', Malvern Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Showed conspicuous and consistent gallantry, supplying excellent reports and obtaining valuable information. (Pozieres)' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890, 2 January 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served for 2.6 years as a geological surveyor on Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Tincourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row J, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Henry and Maria Louisa BLAKE |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conscicuous gallantry in action. He carried out reconnaissances under very heavy fire with great courage and determination obtaining most valuable information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
