Regimental number | 3005 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hart Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Ball, Milang, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 2 April 1917 (gun shot wound, wrist). Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 29 December 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Dermatologival Hospital, Bulfor; discharged from hospital, 25 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 179 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 24 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BALL Albert |