Info

SurnameBall
ForenameRichard Anthony
RankLieutenant
Army No
Battalion2/8th
CommissionedNot set
Date Of WoundsNot set
Wounds
Died Killed1916-07-10
Death Details
Enlisted DateNot set
Enlisted Location
Date Of BirthNot set
Birth PlaceTorquay
ResidenceTorquay
DischargedNot set
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1916-05-25
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoEducated at Blundells School then gained a position in the National Provincial Bank. Joined the Devonshire Regiment as a Private. Commissioned in to the Devonshire Regiment. Died age 20. Son of William (ship owner and Mayor) and Edith Constance Ball, of Fairfield Street, Vincents Rd., Torquay, Devon. LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France - grave Ref: II. B. 21.

Assignments

1/7th Devonshire Regiment - Second Lieutenant
attached 2/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Lieutenant

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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