| Regimental number | 6386 |
| Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Robe Street, Penola, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Balnaves, Robe Street, Penola, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1263 Pte Robert Edwin BALNAVES, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919; 3763 Pte Peter Dawson BALNAVES, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919; Cousins (?) 1262 Corporal John Murray BALNAVES, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 6841 Lance Corporal Eric William BALNAVES, 15th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 22 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALNAVES David Pierce |