| Regimental number | 8102 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy inspector |
| Address | Toogoolawah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Ballard, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |