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We remember Catherine Ball
We remember Catherine Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
104th Nottinghamshire
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1915
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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10th November 1917 - 31st December 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
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31st December 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Nursing Sister
Voluntary Aid Detachment
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1917
death
Drowned in the Mediterranean when the Osmanieh was torpedoed 31 December 1917.
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31st December 1917
burial
Egypt
B. 45.
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sibling
Florence Ball
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sibling
Lily Ball
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sibling
May Ball
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sibling
Herbert Ball
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sibling
Horace Ball
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sibling
John Ball
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Catherine |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 8609686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment | 104th Nottinghamshire | |||
| Other Empire Force | Voluntary Aid Detachment | Nursing Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John King Ball | father | ||
| Catherine Oldbury | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ball | sister | ||
| Lily Ball | sister | ||
| May Ball | sister | ||
| Herbert Ball | brother | ||
| Horace Ball | brother | ||
| John Ball | brother |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Catherine BallSister Catherine Ball, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Drowned in the Mediterranean when the Osmanieh was torpedoed 31 December 1917.
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Nurses memorial at the National Memorial ArboretumA Memorial to Voluntary Aid Detachment and Professional Nurses who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated and unveiled on 4th June 2018 at an event attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Royal Patron of the Nursing Memorial Appeal. The memorial takes the form of hands cast in bronze holding a globe carrying the names of nurses who lost their lives in service in the two World Wars. Further information about the memorial can be found on the Nursing Memorial Appeal website at www.nursingmemorialappeal.org.ukContributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Catherine Ball is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Catherine Ball is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Catherine Ball is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Nurses who died after the sinking of the OsmaniehMore about Nurses who died after the sinking of the Osmanieh
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid DetachmentsMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Members of Voluntary Aid Detachments
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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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 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Stuart | Yvonne27542 | |
| The loss of H.M.S. “Osmanieh” 31st December 1917 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 19th January 1918 - Our Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| CWGC - International Nurses Day 2018 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Catherine Ball | Imperial1 | |
| Nurses memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum | James201 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 |
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