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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 474205 George BALL - 46th Battalion Canadian Infantry


Died Wednesday February 21st, 1917 aged 36

Grave for George Ball150


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals  
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
10 Aug 1916 at Havre ~ Stratford-on-Avon War Memorial
    Holy Trinity Church Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date Stratford Cemetery Memorial
Died of Brochitis 18 Mar 1916 at Kinderlsey, Canada Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club
    King Edward VI School Memorial
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units King Edward VI School Boat Club
No 6 CCS at Bruary ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

George died of Bronchitis at the No 6 Casualty Clearing Station which was based at Bruary, he was moved there from 22 CCS also at Bruary.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
27 Dec 1881 at Stratford on Avon 1 Feb 1882 at Holy Trinity, Stratford                 
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Frederick and Sarah Ann Ball Stratford on Avon
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
King Edward VI (KEVI) - May 1892 ~
   
Address History Employment History
1891 - Bishopton Spa, Old Stratford  
1901 - 33 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa 1916 - Farmer
1903 - 1916 Homestead at Beadle, Kindersley, Canada  
 
  • George emigrated to Canada in 1903 where he was given 160 acres of land via the Dominion Land Act.
  • He farmed until he enlisted in 1916