| Regimental number | 16571 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic and driver |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Bale, 'Boadici', Murray Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1919 |
