| Regimental number | 2990 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| School | Catholic School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Bland, Prospect PO, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 141), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Mary Catherine BLAND, husband of Mary BLAND, 9 Azalia Street, Prospect, South Australia. Born at Naracoorte |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAND Thomas Daniel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
