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  • The screen wall in the Nottingham General Cemetry showing Horace Ball name, courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
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Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
He was the common law husband of Rose Ward 20 Corporation Road Nottingham.
27 Mar 1917
37
2750344 - CWGC Website
53586
Private
14th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Private Horace Ball, served with the 12th Training Reserve Battalion, formerly 14th (Reserve) Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he died of sickness at the Military Hospital Cannock Chase on 27th March 1917. His was buried at Nottingham General Cemetery and his name is commemorated on the screen wall
In memoriam published 27th March 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “BALL. – In loving memory of Private Horace Ball, Sherwood Foresters, died March 27th, 1917, aged 37. From earthly pain to heavenly rest, missed by the one who loved him best. – From his sorrowing wife.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Smal Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
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  • The screen wall in the Nottingham General Cemetry showing Horace Ball name, courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
    Horace Ball - The screen wall in the Nottingham General Cemetry showing Horace Ball name, courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
  • Photograph of the screen wall memorial at the Nottingham General Cemetery, courtesy of Peter Gillings
    Horace Ball - Photograph of the screen wall memorial at the Nottingham General Cemetery, courtesy of Peter Gillings

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