Military service
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Son of William R. and S. Addie Ball, of Deer Mound, Alberta.
Brother of Private Herbert Franklin Ball who died on November 18, 1916 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Samuel Warren Ball
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
Sam Ball joined the 51st Btn. Feb. 20, 1915. He survived Vimy Ridge, but was KIA June 26 as the 38th Btn. was taking the towns of La Coulotte and Avion.
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Samuel Warren Ball
Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Sam Ball joined the 51st Btn. Feb. 20, 1915. He survived Vimy Ridge, but was KIA June 26 as the 38th Btn. was taking the towns of La Coulotte and Avion.
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Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 195 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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