Son of George and Jane Ann Ball, of 14, Tunnicliffe’s New Row, Leigh, Lancashire. Formerly Private 28310, 10th Hussars. Reported wounded and missing since 12/07/1916, but subsequently presumed killed 01/07/1916.
Ball, Harry –
Personal details
- Surname: Ball
- Forename: Harry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Leigh, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 16th (1st City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 7698
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 14th, 1914 - 1914-09-14
- Enlistment location: Leigh, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance Memorial - Bolton Town Hall
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/09/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f*