| Regimental number | 9878 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Smiths Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W D Bale, Ballengarra, Wilson River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |