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We remember J T Ball
We remember J T Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Gertrude Ada. Ball.
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1887
1889
sibling
Alfred Edward Ball.
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1889
1892
sibling
Elsie May. Ball.
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1892
1895
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Apprentice Engineer.
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service
British Army
Temporary Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion.
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location
Westfield Road Wellingborough Northants.
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | J T |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 5326862 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Road Wellingborough Northants. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion. | Temporary Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ball | mother | ||
| Edward Rowledge. Ball | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ada. Ball. | sister | 1887 | |
| Alfred Edward Ball. | brother | 1889 | |
| Elsie May. Ball. | sister | 1892 |
Media
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St. Quentin.The cathedral dominated the area, had been reduced to a roofless and silent shadow of it former splendour.Contributed by:
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St.Quentin.Overwhelming concentrations of German troops were assembled in St. Quentin prior to their attack on the 21st of March 1918. On that morning the superiority of the German artillery and the fortuitous intervention of a dense spring mist meant that their advance was relatively unhindered by the British defence whose plans were thrown into disarray.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Regiment.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain and Quartermaster J.T. Ball MC. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| St. Quentin. | Desmond1478 | |
| St.Quentin. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Regiment. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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