A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, red cross and red slash.
Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One
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A white index card containing the name, rank and military history of a soldier of Waterloo County. Card also includes a photograph, red cross and red slash.
Regiment Number: 730712
Samuel was killed at La Coulotte Sector on June 8, 1917. His circumstances of casualty report noted that "During a raid on the enemy lines, the soldier was almost instantly killed by shrapnel."
He was the son of Mr. W. Ball, of 27, Florence Rd., Upper Edmonton, London, England and husband of Alice Ball, of 4581, John St., South Vancouver, British Columbia.
His death is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
Alice Ball later moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. She received Samuel's death benefits in 1920 while residing there.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Ball, Samuel
Private.
Enlisted with 111th Battalion April 3, 1916.
He was a native of London, England but had been in Canada for four years.
He was wounded on March 1, 1917 in the arm but returned to France on May 14. He was killed in action on June 8, 1917 at the age of twenty-four years.
His wife, Mrs. Alice Ball, lives at 22 West Main St. South, Galt, Ontario.
Anglican.