| Regimental number | 5794 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Address | 14 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marjory D Ball, 14 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | near Albert, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry William and Mary Ann Ball, husband of Majorie Delia Ball, 14 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |