| Regimental number | 9781 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hospital porter |
| Address | 35 Mahoney Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Ball, 35 Mahoney Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 17 September 1978 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |