| Regimental number | 1272 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bee farmer |
| Address | Dunkeld, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Ballenger, Dunkeld, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 20th Light Horse Regiment, Dunkeld, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died while a prisoner of war in Germany. |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Germany |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot XII, Row F, Grave No. 1), Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Dunkeld Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Thomas and Louisa Ballinger, Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia. Native of Hochkirch. Photo: Ian Marr |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
