'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: 8 November 1915

'Mentioned in General Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 5 November 1915

Regimental number	7/170
Date of birth	25 May 1889
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	14 August 1914
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 16 October 1914
	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: 8 November 1915 Mention in Despatches 'Mentioned in General Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 5 November 1915
Discharge date	14 August 1917
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