| Regimental number | 497 |
| Place of birth | Newry, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rothgralan, Co Down, Ireland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Ball, Rothgralan, Co Down, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 86th Royal Irish Rifles (Militia). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool , New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, 19 February 1916, of being absent without leave, 12.00 pm, 17 February, to 4.00 pm, 18 February 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916. Admitted to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 August 1916 (gun shot wound, chest); transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 6 August 1916. Proceeded to England on HS 'St. Andrew', 10 August 1916. Admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 5 September 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 September 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 September 1916; taken on strength of No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 December 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot from Sidney Hall Hospital, 19 February 1917. Embarked Plymouth and commenced return to Australia on HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1917; disembarked Sydney, 2 May 1917. Discharged as being medically unfit, 20 July 1917 (gun shot wound, chest and tibia). Re-enlisted in Australian Imperial Force, 11 June 1919. Embarked Sydney on 'Tras-os-montes', 8 July 1919; disembarked London, 6 September 1919; granted leave to 22 September 1919. Found guilty, 23 September 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 22 September, to 10.00 am, 23 September 1919: awarded an admonishment; forfeited total of 1 day's pay. Embarked Southampton on HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919. Discharged Sydney, 22 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALL Thomas |
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