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We remember William Ballard
We remember William Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
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1896
1915
dates
Age 19
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15th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Dover
United Kingdom
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15th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
2232
Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force
3rd Home Counties (CP) Brigade
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15th November 1915 - 3rd May 1916
1915
location
196 Union Road, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582770
15th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force
1/1 Home Counties Brigade
Source:9582770
4th May 1916 - 11th June 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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11th June 1916 - 6th August 1918
1916
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force
1/3rd Kent Battery
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12th June 1916 - 10th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Driver
911033
Royal Field Artillery
215th Brigade
Source:9582770
11th February 1917 - 22nd February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Driver
911033
Royal Field Artillery
1088 Battery
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29th March 1919
1919
discharge
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25th April 1919
service
British Army
Driver
2232
Royal Field Artillery
Source:160754
service
British Army
Driver
911033
Royal Field Artillery
Source:160754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 160754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 Union Road, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2232 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 911033 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 2232 | Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force | 3rd Home Counties (CP) Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force | 1/1 Home Counties Brigade | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery - Territorial Force | 1/3rd Kent Battery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 911033 | Royal Field Artillery | 215th Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | 911033 | Royal Field Artillery | 1088 Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-10 | 5'5" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ (Microfilm Copies) - The National Archives | Bryan118538 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Bryan118538 |
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