| Regimental number | 37 |
| Place of birth | Omeo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Ferntree Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E G Ball, 88 Munro Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Ordnance Corps (Inspector Ordnance Machinery Section) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 2/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 January 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 February 1976 |
| Place of burial | Frankston Cemetery |