Basic Details
Surname
Ballard
Forenames
Richard J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Jack
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/646174/j-ballard/
PRIVATE J BALLARD
Service Number: 205455
Hampshire Regiment 2nd/5th Bn.
Date of Death 20 November 1917
Buried JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY Y. 14. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
From http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/people_b/ballard_bros.htm
Private 205455 Richard John (Jack) Ballard 2nd/5th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, formerly Rifleman 8/1829, 1/8th Bn, Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles).
Richard John (Jack) Ballard
Name : Ballard Brothers (Sons of Charles Ballard and Grace Ballard (née Snow) of 4, Newcomen Terrace, Newcomen Rd, Lake, Isle of Wight.)
Sons of Charles Ballard and Grace Ballard (née Snow) of 4, Newcomen Terrace, Newcomen Rd, Lake, Isle of Wight.
Oliver Charles Ballard born 1891 Died : 17 October 1918 aged 26. Buried at : St Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Frederick William Ballard born 1893 Died : 2 October 1916 aged 23.Buried at : Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France.
Richard John (Jack) Ballard born 1896 Died : 20 November 1917.Buried at : Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine (now Israel).
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
Palestine
Cemetery
JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY Y. 14.
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
20
Manner of death as stated
Unknown