Sunday 4 February 2007

Private Frederick Ball

Born on 17 November 1889 in Bedford, England - son of Arthur Ball, Col[?], England - attestation form notes trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 37.5 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 November 1915 (number 724581) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 1 or 3 April 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 4 or 5 April 1918 - wounded on 11 or 13 August 1918 - invalided to England on 4 September 1918.

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