Basic Details Surname Balls Forenames Frank William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Attached to the RAF. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death At Alexandria Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Disease contracted on a long flight into the desert whilst on special service. Manner of death reference Died of Disease