| Regimental number | 3171 |
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dartmoor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John J Ball, Dartmoor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Karmala on 6 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1919 |