Son of Edward and Susannah Ballard, of 11, Boundary Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A reservist who had previously served eight years in the Army and four on the reserve, with much time in India and Egypt. A postman in Bolton before his war service, and a member of St. George’s Road Congregational Church.
Ballard, Alfred –
Personal details
- Surname: Ballard
- Forename: Alfred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 4th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 59
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Reninghelst Churchyard Extension, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: 41
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e* S1a*