
| Regimental number | 6221 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coach painter |
| Address | 56 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Ballis, 20 Regent Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Allonville Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Annie Ballis. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |