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We remember Reginald Walter Ball
We remember Reginald Walter Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1915
enlistment
Source:8663358
13th August 1915
1916
location
South View Cottages, The Street, Bearsted
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8663358
1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J43059
HMS "Indefatigable"
Source:8663362
25th May 1916 - 31st May 1916
location
Mid. Kent Golf Club, Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8663362
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Jutland
HMS "INDEFATIGABLE"
United Kingdom
Source:8663358
31st May 1916
burial
Bearsted, Kent
Devon
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8664015
Source:8663362
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Walter |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 6425053 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid. Kent Golf Club, Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| South View Cottages, The Street, Bearsted | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J43059 | HMS "Indefatigable" | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ball | father | ||
| Ada Jane Tracey | mother |
Media
Media
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HMS "INDEFATIGABLE"By Surgeon Oscar Parkes - This is photograph SP 392 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 1900-01), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3764308Contributed by:
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Bearsted Church War MemorialBearsted Church War Memorial recording the death of Reginald Walter Ball on 31-5-16Contributed by:
Bearsted33934
Communities
Communities
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HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Dutifulness and Endurance' Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 | |
| HMS "INDEFATIGABLE" Wikipedia record | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Mar 1899 for Walter Ball | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Walter Ball | Bearsted33934 | |
| HMS "INDEFATIGABLE" | Bearsted33934 | |
| Bearsted Church War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
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