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We remember William Ball
We remember William Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
John Ball
Source:6987553
1894
1900
sibling
George H Ball
Source:6987553
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6987553
1901
1911
children
Dorothy Mabel Ball
Source:6987554
1911
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6987554
1911
1911
employment
Toolmaker
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6987554
1911
1911
location
2 Back, 93 Great King Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6987554
1911
marriage
Mabel Jane
Source:6987554
service
British Army
Private
10865
Worcestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6987408
1915
death
Killed in Action
Cuinchy
France
Source:6987408
Source:8510024
24th July 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 159171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Back, 93 Great King Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10865 | Worcestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mabel Ball | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ball | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Ball | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ball | brother | 1894 | |
| George H Ball | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Jane | wife |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sandra23094 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sandra23094 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sandra23094 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 forWilliam Ball | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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