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We remember Albert Ball
We remember Albert Ball
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Lois Ball
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1892
1896
1898
sibling
Arthur C Ball
Source:6195214
1898
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6195214
1901
1901
location
60 Sherwin Lodge, Sherwin Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6195214
1901
1913
employment
Universal Engineering Works
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6195208
1913 - 1914
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:154978
26th January 1916 - 7th May 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:154978
18th February 1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6195230
6th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:6195119
7th May 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:154978
Source:6195119
7th May 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6195119
awards
Legion d'Honneur France
Other War Service Award
Source:6195119
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6195119
awards
Order of St George 4th Class Russia
Other War Service Award
Source:6195119
education
Grantham Grammar School
United Kingdom
Source:6195208
education
Lenton Church School
United Kingdom
Source:6195208
education
Nottingham High School
United Kingdom
Source:6195208
education
Trent College
Long Eaton
United Kingdom
Source:6195208
service
British Army
Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
7th (Robin Hood) Battalion Sherwood Foresters
Source:6195119
burial
Annoeullin Cemetery, France
Source:154978
sibling
Cyril Ball
Source:6195208
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Sherwin Lodge, Sherwin Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion Sherwood Foresters | Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Legion d'Honneur France | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St George 4th Class Russia | Other War Service Award | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Albert Ball | father | ||
| Harriett Mary Ball | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ball | brother | ||
| Arthur C Ball | brother | 1898 | |
| Lois Ball | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Jacket on display at IWM North, ManchesterDuring the First World War many officers who transferred to the RFC, or who were attached to it, continued to wear the normal service dress uniform of their own regiment. There are photographs of Captain Ball in both his original service dress and his RFC tunic.Contributed by:
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Portrait photograph of Albert BallCaptain Albert Ball VC, holding an aircraft spinnerContributed by:
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Photograph of Albert Ball's graveThe Grave of Captain Albert Ball, V. C., D. S. O., 2 Bars, M. C., Royal Flying Corps, shot down by Baron von Richthofen's Squadron near Lens on 7th May.Contributed by:
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Albert Ball's propeller sited at Trent CollegePresented by the Royal Air Force to one of his former schools, Trent College.Contributed by:
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A young Albert Ball at Trent CollegeStanding in front of the armoury door of the cadet corps Trent College over which the words are "England Expects That Every Man Will Do His Duty".Contributed by:
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Captain Albert BallI saw this picture of Albert ball and his brother (far right). The thing about this is his wearing his slippers :)Contributed by:
Clair104019
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert ball vc the story of the 1st world war ace | sharon14083 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Imperial1 | |
| Article on Albert Ball - Lenton Times | Charlotte33 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Walking Stick at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Yvonne27542 | |
| Photograph of Albert Ball's grave | Edward43379 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "How Ball Conquered Immelman", 28th December 1917 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Albert Ball | Anne1202 | |
| Jacket on display at IWM North, Manchester | Imperial1 | |
| Portrait photograph of Albert Ball | Imperial1 | |
| Photograph of Albert Ball's grave | Imperial1 | |
| Albert Ball's propeller sited at Trent College | Ann27530 | |
| A young Albert Ball at Trent College | Ann27530 | |
| memorial | olivier56465 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Captain Albert Ball | Clair104019 |
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We remember Albert Ball
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