| Regimental number | 19776 |
| Place of birth | Moama New South Wales |
| School | State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ballandale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, T W Balshaw, Coonamit Ferry, Mallan P O, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Corbie, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26.10 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row F, Grave no. 24A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: T.W. and J.A. Balshaw. Town: Balranald, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte RR BALSHAW, killed in action; Cousin: AG BREMNER, died of wounds. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |