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We remember William Lionel Ball
We remember William Lionel Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9314491
service
British Army
Private
91157
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
13th Battalion
Source:9314491
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9314491
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9314990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lionel |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 9314491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 91157 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| William Ball | father |
Media
Media
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King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badgeServing in 13th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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Ian105013 -
BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to William Ball for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
Ian105013 -
Lionel Ball reported missingReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 09 April 1918Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Lionel Ball reported missing | John6705 |
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Stories
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