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We remember Charles Willard Ballard
We remember Charles Willard Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Richard Henry Ballard
Source:8743064
1891
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7089645
1893
1895
sibling
Gladys Kate Ballard
Source:8743059
19th January 1895
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8743064
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk Class 2, Stewards Service
Metropolitan Asylums Board
Source:8743064
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Church Street, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8743064
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8743093
20th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7089645
25th November 1917
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
G/2610
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:160212
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
G/2610
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:160212
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7089645
1917
death
Source:7089645
25th November 1917
burial
Louverval, Nord
France
Panel 7.
Source:7089645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Willard |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 160212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Church Street, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2610 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | G/2610 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Charles Ballard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Ballard | brother | 1891 | |
| Gladys Kate Ballard | sister | 19th January 1895 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to sister Gladys on Lives of the First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette - 20th July 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 24th December 1917 | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Charles Willard Ballard
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