| Regimental number | 1514 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Blackburn, Elderslie, New Gisborne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Consistent good work in handling working parties under fire, and also during period as an N.C.O.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal 'Work at Hazebrouck and Proyart.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistently good work and devotion to duty as a platoon Sergeant from 25th February to 16th September, 1918. In the operations forward of HAZEBROUCK in April, May and June and later in advance of PROYART, Sergeant BLACKBURN was in charge of working parties engaged in the excavation and wiring of strong points. His ability and leadership have at all times been an example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
