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We remember John Ballard
We remember John Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8621843
1878
1883
sibling
Ada
Source:8621843
1883
1885
sibling
Harry C
Source:8621843
1885
1887
sibling
Katie
Source:8621843
1887
1890
1891
location
High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621843
1891
1901
location
High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621845
1901
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:8621846
1911
1911
location
Near The Church, Cavendish, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621846
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:160520
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13202
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8621836
1915
service
British Army
Private
13202
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:160520
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7206316
Source:8621836
5th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. E. 11.
Source:7206316
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 160520 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Near The Church, Cavendish, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13202 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13202 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Late Charles Ballard | father | ||
| Eliza | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | sister | 1883 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1878 | |
| Harry C | brother | 1885 | |
| Katie | sister | 1887 |
Media
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War gravePhoto of grave in Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium, taken by Rudy van Kerkhoven / David Milborrow
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Selena49658
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 |
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