| Regimental number | 3233 |
| Place of birth | Maylands, South Australia |
| School | Wellington Road Public School, North Norwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Blee, Klemzig, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Row D, Grave No. 38), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Thomas (d. 17 July 1951, aged 88; bu. Payneham) and Amelia (d. 19 February 1961, aged 92; bu. Payneham) BLEE, Coorara Avenue South, Payneham, South Australia. Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLEE Horace Edgar |
