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We remember William H Ball
We remember William H Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
enlistment
Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8943011
1913
employment
Miner
Lodge Mill Colliery
Lepton
United Kingdom
Source:8943023
service
10629
Source:8943011
service
British Army
Private
10629
West Riding Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8943011
1916
death
Killed in Action
Has no known grave. Commemorated at Thiepval.
Somme
France
Source:8943011
2nd August 1916
burial
Kirkheaton, Yorkshire
Authuille
United Kingdom
France
Pier and Face 6A and 6B
Source:8943023
Source:8943011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 159460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10629 | |||||
| British Army | 10629 | West Riding Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie BALL | mother | ||
| Joseph BALL | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yetton Together Community Website | Anne1202 |
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