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We remember Norman Ball
We remember Norman Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ethel Ball Later Sampson
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1884
1886
1900
sibling
Stanley Ball
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1900
1915
employment
Paper Maker
Source:8674584
November 1915
1915
location
22 Summer Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8674584
November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14/1615
York and Lancaster Regiment
15th (Reserve) Battalion
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22nd November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
14/1615
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion
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15th May 1916 - 18th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7398881
Source:8674576
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14A and 14B.
Source:7398881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 157962 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Summer Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/1615 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14/1615 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 15th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Seth Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Ball | brother | 1900 | |
| Ethel Ball later Sampson | sister | 1884 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Casualties | Wayne64498 |
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