| Regimental number | 3689 |
| Place of birth | Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| School | Rose Hill Congregational School, Bolton, Lancs., England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wollnough Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J Ball, Bolton, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 1 (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No. 14), Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs Ann Jane and the late Alexander Ball, 16 Preston Street, Bolton, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
