| Regimental number | 2388 |
| Place of birth | Watchupga, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Allawoona, Brown's Well Line, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Blum, Allawoona, Brown's Well Line, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2387 Pte August James BLUM, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
