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We remember William Ormsby Wyndham Ball
We remember William Ormsby Wyndham Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1913
commission
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January 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 24
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26th September 1914
education
Received M.B. and B.A. degrees
Dublin University
Dublin
Ireland
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
2/15th Battalion
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell while attending to the wounded under fire.
Soupir
France
Source:7480111
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26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
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sibling
Lt.-Col. A. A. Seeds
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sibling
Capt. J. T. Seeds
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ormsby Wyndham |
| Initials | WOW |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 7480111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2/15th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Sir Henry Wyndham Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt.-Col. A. A. Seeds | step-brother | ||
| Capt. J. T. Seeds | step-brother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Ormsby Wynham BallIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Ormsby Wyndham Ball | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Ormsby Wynham Ball | Hannah21187 |
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