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We remember Alfred Victor Ball
We remember Alfred Victor Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
hospitalisation
Alfred Victor Ball was wounded by machine gun fire whilst in action in Gallipoli and he returned to UK.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6156746
1915
1925
marriage
Elsie Style
Source:6156746
1925
1929
children
Robin Victor Reginald Ball
Source:6156746
1st October 1929
1966
location
8 York Street, Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6156746
1966
employment
Cabinet Maker
United Kingdom
Source:6156746
service
British Army
Private
20385
Gloucestershire Regiment
7th gloucest Battalion
Source:155421
service
British Army
Private
0659
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:155421
1966
death
Not War Related
Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:6156746
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 155421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 York Street, Penzance, Cornwall | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1966 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20385 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 7th gloucest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 0659 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Victor Reginald Ball | son | 1st October 1929 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Style | wife | 1925 |
Media
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MedalsPhotography of Alfred Victor Ball's medals showing his service number for the Gloucestershire Regiment.
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Grandfather's MedalsThe British War Medal and the Victory Medal, (Mutt and Jeff).Contributed by:
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Alfred Victor BallAt the wedding of his son Robin Ball, in Lympstone, Devon.
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Chris20164
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals | Chris20164 | |
| Grandfather's Medals | Chris20164 | |
| Alfred Victor Ball | Chris20164 |
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