Basic Details Surname Ball Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Prince Albert`s (Somerset Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 16 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Fell at Passchendaele Manner of death reference Killed in Action