| Regimental number | 7/170 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Te Rahu, Te Awamutu, Waikato |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Empire Hotel, Wellington |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ivy Blackett, Avenue Road, Timaru |
| Previous military service | 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force (December 1912 - August 1914); New Zealand Garrison Artillery, Auckland and Wellington (1906-1912) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Lieutenant G. R. Blackett accompanied by Jenkins who volunteered to go with Blackett and Mr Athanase an interpreter was conveyed on the night of 20th June 1915 by sea to a point on the coast considerably north of Anzac Cove. From thence they proceeded some miles inland and remained out for 48 hours being picked up by boat in the evening 22 June having acquired information regarding the position of the enemy's guns, their dispositions and also information regarding water supplies that are of the utmost value.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mention in Despatches 'Mentioned in General Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second period of service. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |