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We remember William Harold Ball
We remember William Harold Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1897
location
34 Mount Road, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302840
February 1897
1897
1901
location
13 Cross Street, Tamworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9306865
1901
1911
employment
Unemployed
None
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9306867
1911
1911
location
44 Franklyn Street, St Pauls, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9306867
1911
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9302850
3rd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:159455
1915 - 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:159455
11th November 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9588371
11th January 1916 - 6th January 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:159455
1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9302846
2nd November 1917
1918
children
Albertina Ethel 'betty' Witheridge
Source:9313170
6th January 1918
1918
theatres
Asia :6
Source:9588371
23rd January 1918 - 14th May 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303956
September 1918 - 27th April 1922
1919
discharge
Source:9303956
25th June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
Source:9303956
1919
1922
employment
Hardware Salesman
Unknown
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9303963
28th August 1922
1922
marriage
Agnes Gwendoline Tristram
Source:9303963
28th August 1922 - 1st December 1928
1922
location
16 Osborne Avenue, Ashley Down, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303963
28th August 1922
1923
children
Margaret Agnes Ball
Source:9313170
2nd August 1923
1926
children
Gordon William George Ball
Source:9313170
31st January 1926
1932
marriage
Alicia Ethel Witheridge nee Caple
Source:9303964
27th February 1932 - 24th April 1970
1934
children
June Alice Ball
Source:9313170
10th August 1934
1939
employment
Transport Clerk
Cooperative Wholesale Society
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9306852
September 1939
1939
location
16 Osborne Avenue, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9306852
September 1939
service
British Army
Private
18202
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Batallion
Source:9302839
1980
employment
Retired Transport Manager
Unknown
Brislington, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9302841
February 1980
1980
location
6 Orchard Close, Banwell, Weston-super-Mare
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9302841
February 1980
1980
death
Not War Related
Cause of death: 1(a) Respiratory failure, b) Emphysema, 2 Chronic debility
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:9302841
6th February 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 9302840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Cross Street, Tamworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 16 Osborne Avenue, Ashley Down, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th August 1922 | |
| 16 Osborne Avenue, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 34 Mount Road, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1897 | |
| 44 Franklyn Street, St Pauls, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 6 Orchard Close, Banwell, Weston-super-Mare | United Kingdom | their own address | known February 1980 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sergeant | ||||
| British Army | 18202 | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Batallion | Private | |
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Agnes Ball | daughter | 2nd August 1923 | |
| Gordon William George Ball | son | 31st January 1926 | |
| Albertina Ethel 'betty' Witheridge | stepdaughter | 6th January 1918 | |
| June Alice Ball | adopted daughter | 10th August 1934 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hale Ball nee Myers | mother | ||
| William Thomas Ball | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gwendoline Tristram | wife | 28th August 1922 | |
| Alicia Ethel Witheridge nee Caple | wife | 27th February 1932 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-03 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army |
Media
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William H. Ball Mentioned in DespatchesLance Corporal William H Ball Mentioned in Despatches during an action near Tikrit, Mesopotamia
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Ball, William Harold Birth CertificateBall, William Harold Birth Certificate 28 February 1897, LeicesterContributed by:
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Ball, William Harold DeathBall, William Harold Death Certificate 6 February 1980, BathContributed by:
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Ball, William Harold Mentioned in DespatchesBall, William Harold, Mentioned in Despatches, 2 November 1917, Tikrit, MesopatamiaContributed by:
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Ball, William Harold EnlistmentBall, William Harold, Enlistment, 3 May 1915Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold Pension CardBall, William Harold Pension Card showing that he contracted malaria during service in the Middle EastContributed by:
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Ball, William Harold Pension Card page 2Ball, William Harold Pension Card page 2, showing annual postwar assessmentsContributed by:
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Ball, William Harold First MarriageBall, William Harold and Tristram, Agnes Gwendoline Marriage 1922Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold Second MarriageBall, William Harold and Witheridge (nee Caple), Alicia Ethel Marriage 1932Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold 1920sBall, William Harold in Salvation Army Uniform, 1920s
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Ball, William Harold and Family, c. 1915Ball, William Harold (in uniform), with parents William Thomas and Martha Hale, plus siblings Frances Eric, Gladys Blanche (front right) and Eva Beatrice, c. 1915Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold with father and brotherBall, William Harold (right) with his father William Thomas (left) and brother Frances Eric (rear) c. 1919Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold and his first wifeBall, William Harold and Tristram, Agnes Gwendoline on their wedding day, 1922Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold and his first grandson, 1948Ball, William Harold and his first grandson David Charles Rich, August 1948, at William's home, 16 Osborne Avenue, BristolContributed by:
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Ball, W.H. at the 1939 RegisterBall, W.H. and family lived at 16 Osborne Avenue, Bristol in September 1939 and was employed as a clerk with the Cooperative Wholesale Society transport branchContributed by:
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The Ball family at the 1901 CensusWilliam Thomas Ball and family, including son William Harold Ball, lived at 13 Cross Street, Tamworth in 1901Contributed by:
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Ball family at the 1911 CensusWilliam Thomas Ball and family, including son William Harold Ball, lived at 44 Franklyn Street, St Pauls, Bristol in 1911Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold in 1972Ball, William Harold at the christening of his great-grandson, Andrew Peters, in Bath in 1972Contributed by:
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Ball, William Harold's FamilyGives details of parents, siblings and descendantsContributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ball.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wm. Harold Ball: Brief Account of my Life as a Soldier from Enlistment to Demobilization... | David131599 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William H. Ball Mentioned in Despatches | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Birth Certificate | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Death | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Mentioned in Despatches | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Enlistment | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Pension Card | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Pension Card page 2 | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold First Marriage | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold Second Marriage | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold 1920s | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold and Family, c. 1915 | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold with father and brother | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold and his first wife | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold and his first grandson, 1948 | David131599 | |
| Ball, W.H. at the 1939 Register | David131599 | |
| The Ball family at the 1901 Census | David131599 | |
| Ball family at the 1911 Census | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold in 1972 | David131599 | |
| Ball, William Harold's Family | David131599 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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