| Regimental number | 2871 |
| Place of birth | Picton New South Wales |
| School | Night School, Mittagong, NSW |
| Other training | Rifle Club, Mittagong |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Daisy Downs, Colo Vale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Francis Blatch, Daisy Downs, Colo Vale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot XXXII, Row B, Grave No. 18), St. Jean-Les-Ypres |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Francis and Grace BLATCH. Native of Picton, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
