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We remember William Ballard
We remember William Ballard
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8621874
1878
1883
sibling
Ada
Source:8621874
1883
1885
sibling
Harry C
Source:8621874
1885
1890
sibling
John
Source:8621819
1890
1892
1896
sibling
Edie
Source:8621819
1896
1901
location
High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621819
1901
1911
employment
Private
Suffok Regiment
Source:8621823
1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
8191
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8621823
1911
1911
location
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmund's
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8621823
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8191
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8621813
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7451026
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8191
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7451026
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7451026
Source:8621813
18th February 1915
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
Source:7451026
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ballard |
| Source | 160764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Cavendish, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmund's | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8191 | Suffolk Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8191 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8191 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Charles Ballard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1890 | |
| Edie | sister | 1896 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1878 | |
| Ada | sister | 1883 | |
| Harry C | brother | 1885 |
Media
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Brother's war gravePhoto of John's grave in Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium
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Brother's war gravePhoto of John's grave in Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium, taken by Rudy van Kerkhoven / David MilborrowContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brother's war grave | Selena49658 | |
| Brother's war grave | Selena49658 |
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