| Regimental number | 650 |
| Place of birth | Adeliade, South Australia |
| School | Cherry Gardens State School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber hewer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Markham,192 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy HIll, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Isabella BALL, 33 Vivian Street, Boulder, Western Australia. Born at Cherry Gardens, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This Non Commissioned Officer is brought to notice for his daring courage and initiative during the attack on the HINDENBURG Line in front of REINCOURT on the morning of the 11th April 1917. When the objectives had been obtained he led a bombing party along an exposed flank of the second objective and drove the enemy back fully a hundred yards. he held on until no further bombs were available. He then attempted to deal with the enemy by charging over the top but most of his comrades were immediately shot down by Machine Gun fire. He still held on however, gathered up German bombs lying about the trenches and returned to the attack. When the end came all supplies of ammunition were exhausted he made a dash for freedom across bullet swept "No Man's Land" and called on the men with him to do likewise. He is strongly recommended for high distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 21 May 1915 (gunshot wound, upper and lower extremities, slight); discharged to duty, 5 June 1915. Marched into Anzac Base, Mudros West, 16 November 1915; to duty, 20 November 1915; rejoined 16th Bn, Gallipoli Peninsula, 21 November 1915. Marched into Anzac Base, Mudros West, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Wounded in action, 29 August 1916; admitted to Corps Collecting Station, 29 August 1916 (gunshot wound, right buttock); to 1st Australian Rest Station, 30 August 1916; to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, 30 August 1916; to Ambulance Train, 31 August 1916; to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 31 August 1916; discharged, 4 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 6 September 1916. Proceeded to unit, 20 September 1916; rejoined 16th Bn, 22 September 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 18 February 1917. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 9 March 1917, and transferred to 1st Anzac Corps Rest Station the same day (mumps); discharged, 26 March 1917; rejoined unit, 31 March 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 21 April 1917, then promoted Corporal the same day. Awarded Military Medal, 19 June 1917. Marched out of 16th Bn, 12 July 1917; marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, England, 16 July 1917, for duty with Permanent Cadre. Admitted to Group Hospital, Codford, 27 July 1917 (scabies); marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, 4 August 1917. Attended Southern Command School of Musketry, Hayling, 7 August 1917; qualified as 2nd Class, 30 August 1917. Marched out of 4th Training Bn, 28 October 1917; marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford, 4 November 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, 7 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 March 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 5 March 1918. Proceeded to unit, 7 March 1918; rejoined 16th Bn, 9 March 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALL George |
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