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We remember Richard Ball
We remember Richard Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Ball
Source:5510265
1891
1893
sibling
Ernest Ball
Source:5510265
1893
1896
1899
sibling
Sarah Ball
Source:5510265
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:5510265
1901
1901
location
Halsall Lane, Aughton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510265
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5510283
1911
1911
employment
Railway Goods Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:5510283
1911
1911
location
33 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510283
1911
1916
service
British Army
A/Cpl
22312
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:5510294
10th July 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5510294
10th July 1916
employment
Shorthand clerk
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
Bixteth Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:5510425
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
22312
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:158101
service
British Army
Corporal
22312
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7416561
location
The Lodge, Isolation Hospital, Green Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7416561
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Ouvillers, Voiselle, France.
Killed by a sniper
France and Flanders
France
Source:7416561
Source:5510425
Source:5510294
10th July 1916
burial
Ormskirk
Somme
France
Source:5510375
Source:7416561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 158101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Halsall Lane, Aughton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Lodge, Isolation Hospital, Green Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22312 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 22312 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | A/Cpl | |
| British Army | 22312 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ball | mother | ||
| Richard Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ball | brother | 1891 | |
| Ernest Ball | brother | 1893 | |
| Sarah Ball | sister | 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-03-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Online Parish Clerk website | LYNDA15593 | |
| Memorial Inscription Cemetery Headstone | LYNDA15593 | |
| Obituary Richard Ball | LYNDA15593 | |
| Liverpool Echo newspaper | LYNDA15593 |
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