ATNOMIS Posted 10 October , 2009 Share Posted 10 October , 2009 Pals. I would like to know more about PVT Ball. His grave is in Chester. He is so far from home What is his story? Cheers Atnomis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 10 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2009 FRANK ELMER BALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisj7 Posted 10 October , 2009 Share Posted 10 October , 2009 There seems to be a problem at the moment with Library and Archives Canada site , for his attestation papers. Found this just by searching his reg.# and name. It is part of a family tree. Will try for his papers later. Hope this helps. Doris 57 M xii. FRANK ELMA BALL [1324] was born on 14 May 1895, died on 28 May 1917 in WORLD WAR I aged 22, and was buried in Chester General Cemetery, Manchester, UK. General Notes: FRANK BALL OCCUPATION WWI DIED OVERSEAS WORLD WAR I BURIED IN FLANDERS FIELDS Military records: Joined Calgary November 5, 1915 in the 89th Btn., trade, butcher, height 5' 4 1/2", reg. #183152, 7th Btn. BC infantry regiment. These records list his place of burial as Chester General Cemetery, Cheshire, UK. Some records list him as Frank Elmer but his written documents clearly say Frank Elma. He was wounded in the left leg April 18, 1917 and died of wounds in England at Western General Hospital May 28, 1917. He was with the 7th Btn. at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 10 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2009 Many thanks. So far away from home very sad. I know of the hospital (no longer there) near was a war hospital. I take once they passed they were buried at the Cemetery. Cheers Atnomis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abbrover Posted 10 October , 2009 Share Posted 10 October , 2009 Atnomis, Your post caught my eye as I live not too far from Chester, it was interesting to see Chester, Manchester for the place of burial! I was wondering where the hospital was as I did have a quick look and only came up with Manchester which didn't make sense for him to be buried in Chester but I get the impression from your reply that there was in fact a hospital near to Chester. Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 10 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2009 Judith. Chester Royal Infirmary. That was. It was I believe a military hospital in WW1. The Manchester might have been a general area some times you Liverpool. The closest place for burails would have been Overleigh Chester. I was born and bred in Chester Garden Lane... Now out in Mold. Cheers Atnomis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 10 October , 2009 Share Posted 10 October , 2009 Thanks Atnomis. I was born and brought up in Ellesmere Port but spent many a night in Chester, now living in Bromborough. My husbands great aunt lived in Garden Lane, her name was Kate Williams, he remembers visiting her with his parents in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 11 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2009 Small world. Cheers Simon...Atnomis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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