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We remember Fred Ball.
We remember Fred Ball.
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7166052
1892
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6195055
19th March 1918
1919
dates
Age 27
Source:6195053
17th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
4541
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:6195054
service
British Army
Private
281811
Lancashire Fusiliers
Depot.
Source:6195054
location
7. Patterdale Road, Leigh, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6195053
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:7166052
Source:6195053
17th February 1919
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7166052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Ball. |
| Source | 6195055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Patterdale Road, Leigh, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4541 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 281811 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Depot. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | mother | ||
| James Ball | father |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| London Gazette | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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