| Regimental number | 50021 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | 51 Leslie Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Phillip Ball, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 50th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 February 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |