| Regimental number | 625 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool presser |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Balme, Continental Hotel, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | nig |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1795 Pte Reginald Bramley BALME, 44th Bn, died of wounds, 14 March 1917. |
