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We remember Walter Ballard
We remember Walter Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Gardener
Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8520476
April 1911
1911
location
27, Weeks Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8520476
April 1911
service
British Army
Rifleman
8/2453
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:8520472
1915
death
Suvla, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8520472
12th August 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8520472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 160746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Weeks Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8/2453 | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Edney | mother | ||
| Harry Ballard | father |
Media
Media
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The Badge of the Hampshire RegimentThis badge is taken from a headstone. Private Walter Ballard served with the Isle of Wight Rifles. They landed at Suvla Bay on 9th August. Walter Ballard fell there on 12th August 1915. We will remember.
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Communities
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1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)More about 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Badge of the Hampshire Regiment | Anne1202 | |
| Isle of Wight Rifles cap badge | Geoffrey575 |
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