| Regimental number | 811 |
| Place of birth | Landore, Swansea, Wales |
| School | Plasmarl Council School, Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Landore, Landley, East Swansea |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Cranston, Landore, 11 Landley, Swansea, Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 73), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Ellen BLAKE, 11 Landig Street, Landore, Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
