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Fred Ball

Details

Forename Fred
Surname Ball
Middle Name
Memorial Tyldesley Cenotaph
Age 27
Address Park House, Berry Fold / 7 Patterdale Rd, Leigh
Parents' Address As above
Township Tyldesley
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Hairdresser in Stanley St
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers - depot
Day of Death 17
Month of Death February
Year of Death 1919
Cause of Death Pneumonia after catching a chill on way home
Place of Burial Tyldesley Cemetery
Regiment Number 281811
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Demobbed soldier discharged on 8th Feb.. Son of James and Nancy. Due to be married the weekend before he died. Awarded MM
CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 22/3/18 - MM, 21/2/19 - death, 28/2/19 - funeral
LJ 10/1/19 - gained distinction