| Regimental number | 5831 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E D J Balfour, 'Deloraine', Alfred Street, Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 33rd Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 2, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1919 |
| Discharge date | 9 May 1920 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |