| Regimental number | 1364 |
| Place of birth | VIC |
| School | Bairnsdale State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 99 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John R Balfour, 99 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot 2, Row D, Grave No. 65), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John R and Emma Balfour, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2578 Pte Ernest James BALFOUR, 25th Bn, discharged, 14 March 1919; 4061 Pte Malcolm BALFOUR, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
