Ernest James BALFOUR

Regimental number	2578
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Oakey Railway Depot, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	32
Next of kin	Father, John Robertson Balfour, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date	23 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	23 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	25th Battalion
Fate	Discharged 14 March 1919
Family/military connections	Brothers: 21364 Sergeant Alexander BALFOUR, 29th bn, killed in action, 20 april 1918; 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
Date of death	7 June 1937
Place of burial	Bairnsdale Cemetery