| Regimental number | 1618 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crampton Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Robert Ball, Crampton Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Ballicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma Ball, 157 Devonshire Street, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| 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
