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We remember Bertram Lewis Ball
We remember Bertram Lewis Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William Philip Ball
Source:6654617
1890
1892
sibling
Ada Kate Ball
Source:6654617
1892
1893
sibling
Percival Henry Ball
Source:6654617
1893
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7003568
1895
1898
sibling
Elizabeth Ellen Ball
Source:6654617
1898
1901
sibling
Blanche Ball
Source:9142327
1901
1901
location
Coombe, South Pool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654617
1901
1906
sibling
Beatrice Ball
Source:9142327
1906
1911
employment
Farm labourer
John Dimond Oldreive Prettyjohn
Chillington
United Kingdom
Source:6654624
1911
1911
location
Molescombe, Chillington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6654624
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6539
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8504595
6th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
22406
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:155467
6th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504595
6th November 1914
1916
hospitalisation
wounded on casualty list
Hospital/Institution
Source:9625548
13th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
22406
Dorset Regiment
Source:9625548
13th October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound (Entry filled out with the Army Wound Classification System of Roman Numerals) - VIII1 - Gunshot wound of the upper extremities. Simple flesh contusion or wound.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9625598
2nd July 1917 - 3rd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
6539
Devonshire Regiment
Source:9625598
2nd July 1917
service
British Army
Private
22406
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7003568
1918
death
Died of wounds
Flanders
France
Source:7003568
Source:6654457
1st April 1918
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
Somme
United Kingdom
France
VI.F.52
Source:9632412
Source:7003568
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe, South Pool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Molescombe, Chillington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22406 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6539 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 22406 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 22406 | Dorset Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6539 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ball | mother | ||
| Jacob Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Philip Ball | brother | 1890 | |
| Ada Kate Ball | sister | 1892 | |
| Percival Henry Ball | brother | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Ellen Ball | sister | 1898 | |
| Beatrice Ball | sister | 1906 | |
| Blanche Ball | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to church
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Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1Contributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Frances39865 | |
| 1911 census | Frances39865 | |
| Kingsbridge Gazette newspaper | Frances39865 | |
| Record Details for B Ball (Dorsetshire Regiment) | Frances39865 | |
| Record Details for B L Ball (Devonshire Regiment) | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
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