Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Ball
In memory of:
Private William John Ball
August 12, 1916
Military Service
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Army
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Additional Information
February 8, 1883
Son of Thomas and Mary Ball, of London, England; husband of Helen Amy Ball, of Carman, Manitoba.
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
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium
VI. K. 6.
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Stone of Remembrance – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010) -
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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