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Pte. Frank Baliey
British Army 2/4th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Ilchester, Somerset
(d.4th Sept 1916)
2nd Lt. Albert Thomas James Balkwill
British Army 8th Btn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
from:Kensal Rise, London
(d.17th Oct 1916)
Albert Balkwill was killed in action on the 17th of October 1916, aged 22 and is buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery in France. He was the son of Thomas and Annie Louisa Balkwill, of 38 Buchanan Gardens, Kensal Rise, London.
Spr. Ball
British Army Royal Engineers
This is a extract from an Autograph Book which at a guess belonged to a nurse who treated wounded soldiers in various hospitals in the UK between 1913 and 1917. My Mother rescued the book which was about to be thrown away with the rubbish in 1968.
Sapper Ball served with the Royal Engineers, unfortunately we don't know who "Darky" is.
Cpt. Albert Ball VC, DSO, MC.
Royal Flying Corps 56 Sqd.
from:Wollaton Park, Nottingham
(d.7th May 1917)
Albert Ball formerly served with the 7th (Robin Hood) Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), He was killed in action on the 7th of May 1917, aged 20 and buried in the Annoeullin Communal Cemetery and German Extension in France. He had been awarded yhe Legion d'Honneur (France) and Order of St. George, 4th Class (Russia) and was the son of Sir Albert Ball, J.P., of Stansted House, Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
An extract from the London Gazette dated 8th June 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous and consistent bravery from the 25th of April to the 6th of May, 1917, during which period Capt. Ball took part in twenty-six combats in the air and destroyed eleven hostile aeroplanes, drove down two out of control, and forced several others to land. In these combats Capt. Ball, flying alone, on one occasion fought six hostile machines, twice he fought five and once four. When leading two other British aeroplanes he attacked an enemy formation of eight. On each of these occasions he brought down at least one enemy. Several times his aeroplane was badly damaged, once so seriously that but for the most delicate handling his machine would have collapsed, as nearly all the control wires had been shot away. On returning with a damaged machine he had always to be restrained from immediately going out on another. In all, Capt. Ball has destroyed forty-three German aeroplanes and one balloon, and has always displayed most exceptional courage, determination and skill."
Pte. Albert Charles Ball
British Army 10th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
from:Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
(d.10th Nov 1917)
Private Albert Charles Ball served with the Notts and Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters). Albert was born in 1892 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Alfred Ball and Mary Ann Samworth. He had five brothers and four sisters. His brother Percy Ball also served in the Notts & Derby Regiment but was lucky and survived the war.
Albert was injured in the Battle of Passchendaele. He died of his wounds on the 10th November 1917, aged 25 years, and was laid to rest at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Pte. Alexander Foster Ball
British Army 20th Battalion (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.1st July 1916)
Alexander Foster Ball served with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. He was aged 35 when he died on Saturday 1st July 1916. On the 1911 census he is recorded as Alexander Foster Ball age 30 Ships Platers Helper in Shipyard is with his wife Phyllis and children at 10 Lyon Street, Hebburn. Born in Jarrow he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ball (nee Foster) and husband of Phyllis Forman O. Ball (nee Hayton) of 77 Tyne Street Jarrow. Their son George Lloyd Ball served in WW2 as Gunner 1427147, aged 30 when died on 15th December 1943.
Alexander is remembered on the Thiepval Memorialand is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
Pte. Andrew Ball
British Army 4th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Seaton Delaval
(d.1st Oct 1918)
Andrew Ball was born in Dublin and enlisted in Newcastle. He died in Flanders
Lt.Col. Charles Bent Ball
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Dublin
(d.17th Mar 1916)
Sir Charles Bent M.D., M.Ch., F.R.C.S.I., Hon. F.R.C.S. 1st Baronet, Hon. Surgeon to the King was the Son of Robert Ball and Amelia Gresley Ball of Dublin. He was married to Annie Julia Kinahan. Charles died of wounds aged 65 and was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, County Dublin, Ireland.
Pte. Charles Ball
British Army 1st Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:15 Victoria Rd, Leicester
(d.29th April 1918)
A Great Uncle (my paternal Grand Mother's brother), Charles was born in Kibworth, Leicestershire and brought up in Fleckney where his father was a chimney sweep. Earlier in his life Charles worked as a framework knitter (one of the processes in the knitwear trade). Born in 1899 Charles died of wounds aged just 18. He is buried in the Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, Cas de Calais. Charles was the son of Joseph and Lizzie Ball, of 15, Victoria Rd., North Belgrave, Leicester.
Pte. Ernest William Ball
British Army 7th Btn Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Bedford
(d.12th June 1918)
Ernest Ball was my first cousin once removed. He died in hospital from wounds received in action and is buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Berlin.
Pte. Ernest William Ball
British Army 7th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Bedford
(d.12th June 1918)
Ernest Ball, son of William and Annie Qualia Ball of 15 Argyll Street, Bedford, was born, lived and enlisted in Bedford. He served with the 7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment and died of his wounds on 12th of June 1918 aged 19 years in Berlin and is buried in Berlin South-western Cemetery (date of death shown as 21st July 1918 on Bedford Memorial). He was a pupil of Member of Bedford Modern School 1910-12, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. The Old Boys of this School who, as in duty bound, laid down their lives in a great cause. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com.
Pte. Francis Edward Ball
British Army 13th Btn. Welsh Rgt.
from:Cardiff
(d.27th July 1917)
George Ball
British Army 9th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Broseley
George Ball enlisted in Broseley on 18th of December 1914 - at that time he was a miner who was married with 5 children living in Church Alley, Broseley. He joined the 9th Battalion KSLI and was honourably discharged in May 1915 due to injury (internal derangement of the knee?). In May 1915 he then enlisted with the Army Service Corps (Service number R4/106913) which he served until March 1917. He was awarded the Silver War Badge (badge #5418).
I'm his great grand-daughter and am trying to find out more about him as have no living relatives who remember him...
Pte. George Ball
British Army 1/5th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:John Street, Scunthorpe
(d.14th Jun 1915)
My great-grandfather George Ball, whose death is marked at Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery in Belgium. George died when my grandfather was 2 years of age.
2Lt. George William Ball
British Army 21st Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Islington
(d.25th March 1918)
George Ball was born on 9 December 1897 at 19 Lampeter Street, Islington, London. He was the son of George Frederick and Emma Ball. He had an older sister Alice and two younger sisters Florence (my husband's grandmother) and Mabel. George went to school in Highbury Station Road in Islington, London and then won a scholarship to Holloway County School in Islington until he was 16 years old. His first job was at the Ministry of Agriculture, Whitehall, London.
George (Private G/15199) joined the 21st Btn Middlesex Regiment (Islington's Own) at about 18 years old in Highbury Fields, Islington with his cousins, Henry George Seabrook (survived the Great War) and Percy George Seabrook (1st/7th Bn Middlesex Regiment died 3 May 1917 aged 20 and remembered at Arras Memorial), Thomas Ball (2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment died 21/10/2014 remembered at Ploegsteert memorial).
It was customary for young men to join with their friends in the local regiment. To begin he worked in an office and was then promoted to Lance Corporal, and later sent to St John's College, Cambridge for officer training. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 2nd Btn Middlesex Regiment and was posted to France.
His parents received a telegram stating that he was missing believed to be killed and then confirmed that he died on 25th of March 1918. A letter from his commanding officer stated that he led his men to the frontline and they were ambushed near Loos.
George's name is on the honours list at Union Chapel in Islington and also on the Ball family headstone at Islington Cemetery. All Georges' letters and medals were buried with his mother Emma when she passed on.
Lt. Henry Ball
British Army 3rd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
(d.13th January 1916)
Henry Ball served in the 3rd Btn East Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 180th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers. On 13th January 1916, when he was 21, he was killed in action. He is buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.
Spr. Hugh Ball
Australian Imperial Forces 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy.
Sgt. John Buckley Ball
British Army C Battery, 75th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Stone, Staffs
(d.4th September 1917)
John Ball was the youngest of two brothers who served in the RFA during WW1. His brother, William Harry Ball, was given the Belgian Croix de Guerre and survived the war. Sadly, John was killed in action we think at the Battle of Pilkem in 1917
Pte. Joseph Ball
British Army 2nd Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:London
(d.12th Jan 1915)
Joseph Ball was executed for desertion 12/01/1915 aged 20 his name is on The Le Touret Memorial in the Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France. He was the son of Thomas and Emily Ball, of 112, Lancefield St., Queen's Park, London
Pte. Luke Ball
British Army 6th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Derby
(d.10th Feb 1916)
Pte. Percy Ball
British Army 6th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
(d.17th Jul 1916)
Percy Ball was killed in action at the battle of Bazentin Ridge, on 17th of July 1916 at the age of 20.
Capt. R. G. Ball
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Dublin
R G Ball, the son of Mrs. Mary Ball, of 28, Waterloo Rd., Dublin died at home of wounds and was buried in 1920 in , Mount Jerome Cemetery, County Dublin, Ireland.
Pte. Robert Ball
British Army 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:4 Farm Avenue, South Moor, Stanley, Co Durham
(d.3rd Jul 1916 )
Robert Ball was newly married in 1915 to his wife Isabella Slater when he enlisted. Their son Robert Henry Ball was born 22nd of November 1915, his father died in France of wounds when he was 7 months old, Robert never got to see his son.
Pte. Spencer Ball
British Army 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Mansfield
(d.9th Nov 1916)
Spencer Ball served with 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.
L/Cpl. Stephen John Ball
British Army 11th Btn. Manchester
from:Liverpool
(d.16th Aug 1917)
Stephen John Ball was my Great Grandfather. He was born in Liverpool on 19 Nov 1884. In 1915 he was living at 3 White Street, Warrington, occupation Pawnbroker's Assistant, when he enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment. He later transferred to the 11th Btn Manchester Regiment. He was killed in action on 16th of Aug 1917 and is buried at Poelcappelle Cemetery. His widow Annie (nee McDonald) was left with 3 children aged 9, 7 and 5. She was subsequently awarded a pension of 19 shillings and 6 pence per week.
Pte. T. Ball
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
T Ball was wounded in May 1916
Pte. William Henry Ball
Army North Staffordshire Regiment
(d.27th Aug 1918)
Pte William Henry Ball from Rugely, enlisted with the North Staffordshire Regiment, he also served with the Middlesex Regiment and the 7th London egiment. He was killed in action on the 27th August 1918
Sjt. William George Ball
British Army
from:Chelsea Barracks
I am trying to find record of my cousin's grandfather and his family. I only have the attached photos of him, and the following information: His name was either: William Ball, William G Ball, William George Ball, George Ball or George William Ball. He was Born abt 1889 supposedly in Chelsea Barracks (his father also served apparently). He died abt 1958.
The family thought he was a Grenadier Guard, but the badge on his cap looks more like the Labour Corps. He lived in Chelsea Barracks. He was married twice, second time to Ivy Flower, with whom he had a son Ramon Julian Ball (prior to their marriage). Going by the photos, in later years he became Military Police. Another rumour was that he, or his father, was a saddler in Chelsea Barracks but I can find no evidence of that.
So sad that someone can dedicate their entire life to serving the country and we know nothing about him. We have no idea who his father was, or his brothers/sisters - but we know he had several. If anyone can advise in any way, I would be so grateful. Thank you.
Lt. William Ormsby Wyndham Ball
Royal Army Medical Corps 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Dublin
(d.26th Sep 1914)
William Ball, son of Henry Wyndham Ball and Elizabeth Ball, was born in Palmerston Park, Dublin on September 27th 1889. Before the outbreak of the war he played hockey, and represented Ireland in six International matches in 1910 and 1911. After much success as a student in the School of Physic of Trinity College, William gained a commission in the Medical Services on January 24th 1913. He was serving at Longmoor Army Camp upon the outbreak of the war.
At the beginning of the war William was attached as Regimental Medical Officer to the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He landed at Le Havre with them on August 13th 1914. he Battalion fought as part of the 2nd Division in the Battle of Mons. During the subsequent retreat William was lucky not to have been fatally wounded on four separate occasions. Sadly, he was finally killed by a shell at La Cour de Soupir whilst attending to the wounded at one of the dressing stations. He was 24 years old.
William Ball was buried in La Cour de Soupir Farm, and is commemorated on La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.
Pte. William A Ball
from:32 Digby Road, Hackney
The only surviving member of the Ball family is my mother. She is 93, and longs for some information of how her brother William Ball died. He enlisted into the army whilst underage, took the King's shilling, as my mother told me. He was killed in action in 1915, but no details were ever given or belongings sent home. Perhaps you could help her solve the mystery of his death. Thank you, from a caring daughter.
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