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We remember Wilfred Ball
We remember Wilfred Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Thomas William Ball
Source:5507164
1887
1890
sibling
Sarah Ball
Source:5507164
2nd February 1890
1897
1899
sibling
Edward Ball
Source:5507164
24th September 1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:5507164
1901
1911
employment
Butcher's Assistant
Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8792406
April 1911
1911
location
13 Scarisbrick Street,Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8792406
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
241639
King's Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9039865
24th August 1915 - 13th May 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Hospital treatment
Hospital/Institution
Source:6158878
5th October 1916
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5501935
18th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
3830
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:9039865
1918
death
Died of wounds
Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5501859
15th September 1918
burial
Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5501859
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 158682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Scarisbrick Street,Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3830 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 241639 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ball | mother | ||
| John Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Ball | brother | 1887 | |
| Sarah Ball | sister | 2nd February 1890 | |
| Edward Ball | brother | 24th September 1899 |
Media
Media
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Medal Index Card for Wilfred BallMIC for Rifleman Wilfred Ball 241639 from ancestry.co.uk
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | LYNDA15593 | |
| Funeral of Wilfred Ball | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1911 Census | LYNDA15593 | |
| Liverpool Echo Newspaper | LYNDA15593 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post Newspaper | LYNDA15593 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card for Wilfred Ball | Bryan5462 |
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