Private Wallford Sydney Ball, 40485
- Batt - 1/8
- Unit - Durham Light Infantry
- Section -
- Date of Birth - 1894
- Died - 29/03/1918
- Age - 23
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of William Ball a coal miner, born 1861 in Ibstock, Leics., and his wife Lucy Ann, born 1858 in Ibstock, Leics. Wallford Sydney was born in 1894 in Ibstock, Leics., his siblings were, William, born 1884, George Harry, born 1886, Ethel, born 1888 and Gertrude Lucy, born 1893, all his siblings were born in Ibstock, Leics., in March 1901 the family home was at Hawthorn Villa, Penniston Road, Ibstock, Leics. In April 1911 Wallford was employed as a colliery labourer and was residing in the family home at New Road Bagworth, Leics., together with his parents and siblings, George and Gertrude.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday May 31st, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Gunner D. Gorman (Coalville), of the R.G.A. and Pte. S. W. Ball (Bagworth) of the Durham Light Infantry, are reported missing.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 16/2/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Place - Panel 68 To 72, Pozieres Memorial, Somme.
- Unit - Durham Light Infantry
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Pozieres Mem., Somme, France
- Born - Ibstock, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - 60 Barlestone Road, Bagworth, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - HOLY ROOD CHYRD. MEM., BAGWORTH, LEICS.
