| Regimental number | 1075 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Wilson Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Blakely, Wilson Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 30 Pte Angus McKenzie BLAKELY, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |