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We remember Albert William Samuel Ball
We remember Albert William Samuel Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9552839
31st March 1901
1901
location
73 George St, E. Stonehouse, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9552839
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Scholar
East Stonehouse, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9552873
22nd July 1910
1910
enlistment
Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9552873
22nd July 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy Artificer
M2181
Various HM Ships and Naval Establishments
Source:9552873
22nd July 1910 - 18th September 1914
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9552852
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Boy Artificer Engineer
RN
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:9552852
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9552852
2nd April 1911
1914
appointments
ERA
Source:9552873
18th September 1914 - 1st June 1915
1915
appointments
ERA 4
Source:9552873
1st June 1915 - 1st June 1918
1918
appointments
ERA 3
Source:9552873
1st June 1918 - 1st June 1922
1919
marriage
Elsie Florence Kerswill
Source:9553004
1919
1920
children
Gladys E Ball
Source:9553019
1920
1922
appointments
ERA 2
Source:9552873
1st June 1922 - 1st June 1927
1927
appointments
ERA 1
Source:9552873
1st June 1927 - 17th February 1929
1927
events
Medal
Medal
HMS Curlew
United Kingdom
Source:9552988
26th November 1927
1929
appointments
Actg Ch ERA 2
Source:9552950
1st October 1929 - 1st October 1930
1930
appointments
C ERA 2
Source:9552950
1st October 1930 - 5th September 1934
1930
service
Royal Navy
C ERA 2
M2181
Various HM Ships and Naval Establishments
Source:9552950
1st October 1930 - 5th September 1934
1934
discharge
Source:9552950
5th September 1934
1939
employment
Electrical Fitter
HM Dockyard
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:9553030
29th September 1939
1939
location
31 Ganna Park Rd, Plymouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9553059
29th September 1939 - 12th November 1962
1962
death
Unknown
31 Ganna Park Rd, Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9553059
12th November 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert William Samuel |
| Initials | AWS |
| Last Name | Ball |
| Source | 6551794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Ganna Park Rd, Plymouth | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th September 1939 - 12th November 1962 | |
| 73 George St, E. Stonehouse, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M2181 | Various HM Ships and Naval Establishments | Boy Artificer | ||
| Royal Navy | M2181 | Various HM Ships and Naval Establishments | C ERA 2 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys E Ball | daughter | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Ball | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Florence Kerswill | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Bro | L Bro |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1924-03-18 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
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|---|---|---|
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