Basic Details Surname Balls Forenames Herbert John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 238007 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Stafford Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action