Basic Details Surname Ball Forenames Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC, DSO (2 Bars), MC, Croix de Chevalier Legion d'honneur, Cross of St. George, SF, RFC Notes Honourable Freeman of the City of Nottingham Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force (RFC/RAF) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Flying Corp Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Commander Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Captain Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Acting Lance-Daffadar Death and Burial details Manner of death reference Other