Ball, Richard –

Nephew of Mrs. Tom Houghton, of 89, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Two brothers also serving.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ball
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Rainford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bamfurlong, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 7th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7316
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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