| Regimental number | 429 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 353 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Ball, 353 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3924 Pte Harold Keith BALL, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919. |
| Date of death | 3 March 1961 |
| Place of burial | Wentworth Falls Cemetery |