| Regimental number | 2887 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C.D. Balding, 'St. Clair,' 19 Lincoln Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 9 April 1966 |
| Place of burial | Coffs Harbour Cemetery |