| Regimental number | 1263 |
| Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
| Other Names | Robert Edward |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Robe Street, Penola, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Lavina Balnaves, Robe 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3763 Pte Peter Dawson BALNAVES, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919; 6386 Pte David Pierce BALNAVES, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917; Cousins (?): 1262 Corporal John Murray BALNAVES, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 22 December 1918; 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 Robert Edwin |