| Regimental number | 3109 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William E Balston, Potter's Bar, Middlesex, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Albany, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 13 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
