| Regimental number | 19859 |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gasfitter |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Euphemia Ballard, Grove Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1920 |
| Discharge date | 29 February 1920 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |