Regimental number | 1627 |
Place of birth | Black Rock, South Australia |
School | 'Dug out' school, Bully Acre and Yatina, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yatina via Yongala, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Edgar George Spencer Ballantyne, Yatina via Yongala, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mentioned in Corps Orders Recommendation date: Military Medal Work near Proyart on 8 August 1918 and at Lihons. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Place of death or wounding | 22 April 1893 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and consistency on all occasions that he went into the line especially on August 8 advance on Proyart, and during the tour in the line at Lihons. Lance Corporal BALLANTYNE was a most aggressive fighter, during the August 8 advance he repeatedly led fighting patrols out into no-mans-land and located enemy posts; again at Lihons German Storm troops were opposite the Battalion front Lance Corporal BALLANTYNE by his aggressive patrolling completely denied no-mans-land to the enemy. This N.C.O. has only missed September 18 advance since joining the unit two and a half years ago and has ben noted by all for his consistency gallantry and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1628 Pte William Stanley BALLANTYNE, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Gladstone Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BALLANTYNE Robert Sydney |