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We remember Joseph Ball
We remember Joseph Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8817082
1889
service
British Army
5785
Manchester Regiment
Source:157512
service
British Army
Private
377631
Manchester Regiment
2/10th Battalion
Source:8817082
1917
death
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:8817082
9th October 1917
sibling
Benjamin Ball
Source:8817082
sibling
William Ball
Source:8817082
location
9, Smithies Street, Carr, Haslingden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8817082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 157512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Smithies Street, Carr, Haslingden, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5785 | Manchester Regiment | |||
| British Army | 377631 | Manchester Regiment | 2/10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy BALL | mother | ||
| Nicholas BALL | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin BALL | brother | ||
| William BALL | brother |
Media
Media
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Private Joseph Ball of the Manchester RegimentPrivate Ball served in Belgium with the Manchester Regiment and fell at Passchendaele on 9th October 1917.
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Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne CotMore about Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne Cot
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ball, Joseph - Private (377631) | Ian105013 | |
| Twin Brother - Ball, Benjamin - Private (50225) | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Joseph Ball of the Manchester Regiment | Anne1202 |
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