| Regimental number | 828 |
| Place of birth | Natimuk, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Haven, via Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Ballinger, Haven, via Horsham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 821 Corporal Thomas BALLINGER, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 30 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 2 July 1916 (measles); discharged, 3 July 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 19 July 1916 (chill); discharged, 20 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 October 1917 (sprained ankle); transferred to 1st Canadian General Hospital, 8 October 1917; to England, 10 October 1917, and admitted to No 2 Military Hospital, Old Park, Canterbury (injury accidental); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 18 October 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 1 November 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 7 November 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 21 May 1918 (influenza and pleurisy); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918, for onward travel to Melbourne; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy with effusion), Melbourne, 14 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALLINGER George Everard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
