| Regimental number | 31979 |
| Place of birth | Picton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 4 Westmoreland Street, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A C Blatch, 4 Westmoreland Street, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 24 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 6 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit: hammer toe, right foot; chondroma, right shoulder), Sydney, 8 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLATCH Bertie William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
