| Regimental number | 331 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Sacred Heart (Catholic) High School, New Town, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Simpson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Blyth, Hobart Villa, Simpson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For most courageous and gallant work during operations before Reincourt. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hangard Wood, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Picquigny British Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Jane BLYTH, "Hobartville", Hall, Simpson Street, Bondi, Sydney. Native of Hobart, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a moment when most of his officers were casualties and the men were leaderless he took command, and led them to the attack with the greatest courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncles: 2239 Cpl Edward Fitzgerald BLYTH, 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, killed in action, Nieppe, France, 2 February 1917; 524 Staff Sergeant William Oscar BLYTH, 12th Bn, returned to Australia. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
