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We remember Sydney George Ballard
We remember Sydney George Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Adelaide Dorothy
Source:8823331
1894
1901
location
26 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8750473
1901
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8823331
1911
1911
location
10 Hastings Road Maidstone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8823331
1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3143
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
6th Battalion
Source:8911065
18th March 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
death
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8715530
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Special Memorial 2.
Source:8715530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney George |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 8715530 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hastings Road Maidstone | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 26 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3143 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | 6th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | mother | ||
| Francis Godfrey Ballard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Dorothy | sister | 1894 |
Media
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Medals AwardExtract from 6th City of London medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.uk
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Susan26537 -
Maidstone Baptist Church War MemorialImage from IWM War Memorial Register © John Gurnett (WMR-68179)Contributed by:
Bearsted33934
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Maidstone Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals Award | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Maidstone Baptist Church War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
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