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We remember Julian Brookes-Ball
We remember Julian Brookes-Ball
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1910
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8992788
1910 - 1912
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9034397
22nd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:9034397
22nd March 1915
1915
location
Lerinda, Queensland
Australia
their own address
Source:9078545
22nd March 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
577
7th Infantry Brigade
26th Battalion
Source:9078545
18th March 1916 - 29th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9012799
Source:9022859
29th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Listed under 26th Bn Panel
Source:9012799
sibling
Dorthy Mary Brooks-Ball
Source:9034397
location
Coptthill, Ampthill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9078545
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Julian |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brookes-Ball |
| Source | 9022859 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coptthill, Ampthill | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Lerinda, Queensland | Australia | their own address | known 22nd March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 577 | 7th Infantry Brigade | 26th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Brookes-Ball | father | ||
| Ethal Mary Brooks-Ball | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Mary Brooks-Ball | sister |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School Memorial to the Great WarThe Memorial lists all those from Bedford Modern School who fell during the Great War. J Brookes-Ball attended BMS 1907 to 1910. His name appears on panel 4.
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Sgt Brooks-Ball on the Villers-Bretonneux MemorialSgt J Brooks- Ball name on the Viller-Bretonneux MemorialContributed by:
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialSgt J Brooks-Ball appears on this memorialContributed by:
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J Brooks-BallImage from Discovering Anzacs, Profile https://www.discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/101706
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth ForcesMore about Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth Forces
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J Brooks-Ball profile on Discovering Anzacs | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Memorial to the Great War | Alexander119331 | |
| Sgt Brooks-Ball on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| J Brooks-Ball | Alexander119331 |
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