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We remember Ernest William Ball
We remember Ernest William Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1910
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9033186
1910 - 1912
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9062360
1911
1911
location
66 Queen Street Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062360
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
43821
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9219456
1918
service
British Army
Private
43119
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:156065
service
British Army
Private
43821
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9027471
1918
death
Died of wounds
Germany
Source:9027471
12th June 1918
burial
Berlin, Brandenburg
Germany
XX. C. 1
Source:9027471
sibling
Elsie Ball
Source:9062357
location
15, Argyll St., Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9027471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 9027471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Argyll St., Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 66 Queen Street Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43119 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43821 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 43821 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ball | father | ||
| Annie Qualia Ball | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Ball | sister |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialPte Erenest William Ball was educated at Bedford Modern School 1910 - 1912 and appears on this memorial.
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Lincolnshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by Ernest William Ball.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)More about Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Private Ernest William Ball (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Lincolnshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Lincolnshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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