Rifleman 2404 Walter Ball
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 5th of May 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Prescot, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery - II. D. 16.
BMD details:
Marriage: 15/07/1911 Walter BALL to Catherine TURTON at Prescot St Mary.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old Walter is living at Holt Lane, Rainhill with parents Thomas (52), Mary (47) and four siblings: John (21), George (12), Albert (10). His brother in law James Birchall (22) and married sister Elizabeth Birchall (18), are staying with the family. 1901 - 16 years old 'Coal Miner' Walter is living at 4 Critchley Cottages, Holt Lane, Rainhill with parents Thomas (61), Mary (57) and two siblings: George (22), Albert (20). Sister Elizabeth Birchall (28) and her two children Austin Birchall (6), Hilda Birchall (8 Mths) are also staying at the address. 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miner - Hewer' Walter living at 23 Holt Lane, Rainhill with parents Thomas (70), Mary (68) and boarders Isaac Ball (77), Thomas Kenwright (48), Thomas Kenwright (15), His cousin Austin Birchall (16) is also staying at the address.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=50]Remembered on St Anne's War Memorial, Rainhill[/url] Son Civilian [ww2cas=796]Walter Ball[/ww2cas] died in WW2. Age taken from census.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=50]Remembered on St Anne's War Memorial, Rainhill[/url] Son Civilian [ww2cas=796]Walter Ball[/ww2cas] died in WW2. Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/BallW_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Walter Ball at Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
