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Joshua John BALL

Regimental number3026
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, Orroroo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.7
Height5' 7"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Ball, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death14 April 1918
Age at death29
Place of burialBonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Daniel and Susan Ball. Town. Orroroo, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BALL Joshua John

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