| Regimental number | 2120 |
| Place of birth | Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Ada Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C.S. Baalman, Ada Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member for 6 months of Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Royal Flying Corps |
| Fate | Discharged in England |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: joined 123th Bn, Gallipoli, 2 August 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 25 Septenmber 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, 8 October 1915; discharged to duty, 9 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 3 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 45th Bn, 3 March 1916. Transferred to 1st Anzac Headquarters, 21 March 1916. Embarked alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 1 May 1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 1 April 1916; promoted Sergeant, 1 June 1916. Selected to attend No 1 Royal Flying Corps Officers Cadet Bn, England, 9 November 1916, with a view to subsequent commission in the RFC. Discharged in England in consequence of being commissioned as 2nd Lt, Royal Flying Corps, with effect from 16 March 1917. War service (AIF): 1 year 304 days. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BALLMAN. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAALMAN John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
