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We remember Gerard Wheatley Ball
We remember Gerard Wheatley Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Thomas Harold Ball
Source:5501473
1890
1894
sibling
Dorothy Ball
Source:5501473
1894
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7198072
1896
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers Territorial Force
Source:156721
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7198072
location
13 Priory Terrace, Sharrow, Sheffield.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5501473
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bullecourt
France
Source:7198072
Source:5501473
19th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerard Wheatley |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 156721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Priory Terrace, Sharrow, Sheffield. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers Territorial Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ball | mother | ||
| Thomas Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harold Ball | brother | 1890 | |
| Dorothy Ball | sister | 1894 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial,St Mary's Church,Handsworth,SheffieldPicture of war memorial with the name of Gerard Ball inscribed.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Gerard Ball 1910Photo of Gerard Ball taken in 1910 aged 14 years
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris15128 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Chris15128 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris15128 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The war graves photographic project | Chris15128 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Supplement to London Gazette | Chris15128 | |
| Commemoration scroll | Chris15128 | |
| War Memorial,St Mary's Church,Handsworth,Sheffield | Chris15128 | |
| Grave | Chris15128 | |
| Photograph of Gerard Ball 1910 | Chris15128 | |
| Gerard Ball | Chris15128 | |
| Census 1911 | Chris15128 |
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