| Regimental number | 2522 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Catholic School, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 19 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Ball, 17 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Susan Jane Ball, "Balgrace", Third Street, Canterbury, New South Wales. Native of Croydon, 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
