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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

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals  
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal 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 KilledDate 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 DeathPrevious 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/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
27 Dec 1881 at Stratford on Avon 1 Feb 1882 at Holy Trinity, Stratford                 
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Frederick and Sarah Ann Ball Stratford on Avon
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
King Edward VI (KEVI) - May 1892 ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment 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