| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ball |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph and Ince Cenotaph |
| Age | 19 |
| Address | 425 Warrington Road & Blundell Arms Pemberton |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Occupation or place of work | Grocer's assistant |
| Regiment | Kings Royal Rifle Corps 16th Battallion |
| Day of Death | 15 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | C/256 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Thomas & Elizabeth. Brother of Samuel, killed 1918. Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and WO 16/9/16 |