| Regimental number | 1262 |
| Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 116 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen June Balnaves, Church Street, Penola, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousins (?): 1263 Pte Robert Edwin BALNAVES, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919; 6386 Pte David Pierce BALNAVES, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917; 3763 Pte Peter Dawson BALNAVES, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919; 6841 Lance Corporal Eric William BALNAVES, 15th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 22 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALNAVES John Murray |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
