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We remember Albert Ball
We remember Albert Ball
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
service
British Army
2599
Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment
5th (Home Service), 3/5th Battalion
Source:7739002
October 1914 - October 1915
1914
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:7739002
14th October 1914
1914
location
372 Alfreton Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739002
1914
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Source:7739002
October 1915 - May 1917
1915
location
Sedgley House, The Park, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490865
1915 - 1917
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7739002
February 1916 - 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739002
27th July 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739002
26th September 1916
1916
location
18 Wordsworth Road, Radford, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739002
1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739002
4th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Injured
Hospital/Institution
Source:7739002
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Order of St George
Other War Service Award
Source:7739002
15th February 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Crashed in poor weather while tangling with planes from the Red Baron’s “Flying Circus.”
near Douai
France
Source:7738985
Source:8490853
Source:7738984
7th May 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Chevalier
Other War Service Award
Source:7739002
2nd June 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739002
8th June 1917
burial
France
Source:8490865
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ball, |
| Source | 7739002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Wordsworth Road, Radford, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 372 Alfreton Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Sedgley House, The Park, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1915 - 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2599 | Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment | 5th (Home Service), 3/5th Battalion | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Chevalier | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St George | Other War Service Award | |
| VC DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Mary PAGE | mother | ||
| Sir Albert Ball JP | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10 | 5'9" |
Media
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Albert Ball in uniformAlbert Ball was one of the leading British flying aces of WW1, recording 44 aerial victories.
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Photograph of a note dropped by a German pilot.I think the photograph of the note may have been taken by my grandfather, S.R. Fisher. The translation is in his handwriting.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith1972 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Ball's Wikipedia entry | Michael3 | |
| News piece about commemorative coin set, featuring Albert Ball | Charlotte33 | |
| History channel website | Selena49658 | |
| Cross and Cockade Journal | Gill57803 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Ball in uniform | Michael3 | |
| Albert | Selena49658 | |
| Albert's grave | Selena49658 | |
| With propeller | Nigel60830 | |
| Crash site | Jeremy102799 | |
| Photograph of a note dropped by a German pilot. | Andrew106765 |
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We remember Albert Ball
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