| Regimental number | 657 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mail contractor |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Blake, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Tasmanian Rangers (6 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Hobart, 1 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916. Promoted Driver, Larkhill, 18 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 5 March 1917. On leave to England, 18 January 1918; rejoined unit, 2 February 1918. Admitted to No 10 Australian Field Ambulance, 18 February 1918 (trench fever); transferred to No 53 Casualty Clearing Station, 22 February 1919; to No 7 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 23 February 1918; discharged, 13 March 1918; marched into Australia Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 15 March 1918. Proceeded to unit, 23 March 1918; rejoined 40th Bn, 17 April 1918. Admitted to No 10 Australian Field Ambulance, 9 November 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, 9 November 1918; to No 26 Ambulance Train, 25 November 1918; to England, 26 November 1918; to St Anselm's Hospital, Walmer, 26 November 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 December 1918; discharged to furlough, 30 December 1918, and to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; disembarked Hobart, 26 March 1919; discharged Hobart (medically unfit: debility), 5 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAKE Lindsay William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
