| Regimental number | 1314 |
| Place of birth | CoWaterford, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Capperquin, Belfast, Ireland |
| School | Victoria School, Berkhamstead, Hertforsdshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, B Ball, 77 Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | DOW; secondary fate: KIA |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row S, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Daisy Ball, Bourne End, Broxmoor, Herts, England. Born at Westminister, London. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Seang Bee', 11 February 1915. Disembarked Malta from HS 'Canada', 14 June 1915, and admitted to Floriana Hospital (injury; left foot); detailed for Permanent Beach Party, Gallipoli, 8 July 1915; marched into Base Details, Mustapha, after disembarkation from HS 'Acanius', 5 September 1915. Embarked Alexandria on SS 'Ionian', 9 September 1915; rejoined Beach Party, Gallipoli, 16 September 1915. Admitted to hospital, 5 October 1915; rejoined Beach Party, 9 October 1915; rejoined unit from detachment, Lemnos, 24 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from HMT 'Huntsgreen', 22 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Ivernia' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 3 July 1916 (gun shot wound, stomach). Died from wounds, 3 July 1916. Buried at Estairs Communal Cemetery, 3 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALL Wilfred Alfred |
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