South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Peronne Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 June 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa Holy Trinity Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington St. Paul's Memorial |
| Battle of Arras | After 22 Apr 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Peronne | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 21st April 1917. The very brief 1st/5th Battalion war diary entries for the period 18th to 25th April (inclu) are transcribed below. There are no reports of casualties for the whole period. The Operational Order for the relief on the 20th is attached below. Villers Faucon – 18 Apr 1917: Major P.H. Whitehouse 1/8th R War R temp attached as 2nd in Command. Major A.A. Alabaster to Senior Infantry Officers course – England Villers Faucon – 19 Apr 1917: No diary entry for this day Villers Faucon – 20 Apr 1917: The Bn relieved by the 9th Manchesters & marched to Marquaix. 4 OR’s reinforcements. [Click here for Relief Operational Order] Marquaix – 21 Apr 1917: Capt. J.H. Crosskey to act as Temp Major at HQ’s 16 Glosters. Marquaix – 25 Apr 1917: Lt R.E.C. Combe and 1 OR reinforcement |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1876 in Redhill, Surrey | 24 Sep 1876 at St. Matthew, Redhill |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Alice Mary Ball | Both deceased |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Marion Pillaus Ball nee Robertson | Ritchie Mary born 3 Oct 1907 |
| 01 Apr 1906 in Leamington Spa | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1876 - Front Hill, Redhill, Surrey | 1891 - Coin dealers Assistant |
| 1881 - 57 Crompton Road, Beckenham | 1901 - Not found |
| 1891 - 11 Munro Mews, Kensington | 1911 - Restuarant Chef |
| 1901 - Not found | 1914 - Not known |
| 1911 - 14 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 146 The Parade, Leamington Spa | |
