Regimental number | 1795 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Haileybury College, Brighton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Balme, Continental Hotel, Claremont, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Lille, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row , Grave No. 37), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Agnes Balme. Native of Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 625 Lt Charles Harold BALME, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 June 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |