| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
