| Regimental number | 7701 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| School | Omeo State School, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 5 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 0" |
| Weight | 98 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Annie Gannaway, Wagin, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy (Plot XV, Row BB, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Annie BALE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 August 1917; trans-shipped to SS 'Orita', Halifax, Canada, 21 September 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 3 October 1917, and marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 17 January 1918. Proceeded to unit, 19 January 1918; taken on strength of 16th Bn, 26 January 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 10 February 1918 (pediculosis); discharged, 11 February 1918, and rejoined unit the same day. Admitted to No 41 Stationary Hospital, 25 October 1918 (pneumonia). Died, No 41 Stationary Hospital, 25 October 1918 (pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALE Henry James |
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