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Gordon Alexander Ball

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Gordon Alexander Ball

September 26, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

460714

Age:

46

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of the Rev. William S. and Marianne M. Brown.

Brother of Private Edward Clarence Ball who died on October 8, 1916, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 50 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

V. F. 6.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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