| Regimental number | 63811 |
| Place of birth | Geraldine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Balsom, Mangorei |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No 25), Miraumont, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr R. & Mrs M.J. Balsom, Mokau, New Plymouth |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 25 |