| Regimental number | 597 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | LCC Boarding School, London SE, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Ball, 2 York Terrace, Astbury Road, Queen Road, Peckham, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 597A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row D, Grave No. 10), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| 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
