| Regimental number | 4943 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 36 Surrey Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Leslie William Balkind, 629 Colombe Street, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |