| Regimental number | 7816 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Pemberton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Wilson Blacksmith, Waitaiti, Otago, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 22 April 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |