| Regimental number | 1887 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Torbanlea Creek, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Bales, Torbanlea Creek, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1918 |
| Date of death | 29 January 1961 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
