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Sidney BALL

Regimental number2246
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Minnie M Ball, 35 Cassells Road, New Cross, London SE, England
Previous military service4 years 'The Queens'
Enlistment date27 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 January 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Hollebeke on 1-2 March 1918.
Recommendation date: 9 March 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Discharge date26 February 1920
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bendigo', 7 September 1922; discharged England, 26 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 July 1956
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery

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