Basic Details Surname Ball Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Only one page of book photographed so all that can be transcribed at the moment (January 2022) Formerly Bricklayer Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Passchendaele Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 16 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action