| Regimental number | 3126 |
| Place of birth | Wedderburn, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Ball, 54 Thistle Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3126A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 6 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France,4 June 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 21 June 1917, and allotted Regimental Number 3126A. Detached for duty to 4th Australian Division, 21 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 2 October 1917. Wounded in action, 8 July 1918 (gun shot wound, nose and arm); admitted to LofC Hospital, 11 July 1918; transferred to England, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 13 July 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 22 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 22 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALL John Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
