Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 16 July 1917: ‘Ball. Died July 10th of wounds received in action, Lance-Corpl. JW Ball, SF, late 5, Ledger’s-yard, Radford. A bitter blow, a shock severe, to part with one we loved so dear, his heart was good, his spirit brave, his resting place a soldier’s grave. Sorrowing wife and children.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 16 July 1917: ‘Ball. Died July 10th of wounds received in action, Lance-Corpl. JW Ball, SF. He did his duty. Ethel and Will (in Egypt).’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 16 July 1917: ‘Ball. Died of wounds received in action, Lance-Corpl. JW Ball, SF. Duty nobly done. They miss him most who loved him best. From Marie, Will, Ada, Dan (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 17 July 1917: ‘Ball. Died of wounds, July 10th, Lance-Corpl. JW Ball, Sherwood Foresters, of 5 Ledger’s-yard, Ilkeston-road. We never knew what pain he had, we never saw him die, we only know he passed awary, without a last goodbye. Sorrowing brothers and sister.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
His personal property comprising a lavender sachet, testament and hymn book, were returned to his widow in 1917.
His widow was his sole legatee. Fanny was awarded a pension of 26/3d for herself and three children with effect from 21 January 1918.