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     William F. Ballard was born in 1873 at Poole, Dorset, , England.¹ He was the son of Lot Ballard.

     Reference: 3364. Alfred John Ballard was born in 1873 at Frodesley, Shropshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry Thos. Ballard. Alfred John Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Frodesley, Shropshire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Son : Ballard, Henry Tho+ 2642/ 49/13.¹

     Annie Hawkins Ballard was born in 1873 at Ripple, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes. Annie Hawkins Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes at Old Street, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 52; Solicitors Clerk; born Powick, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; wife; married; aged 42; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Thomas J H Ballard; son; single; aged 21; Solicitor's Clerk; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Elizabeth H Ballard; daur; single; aged 24; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Kate H Ballard; daur; single; aged 19; Draper's Assistant; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Harry H Ballard; son; aged 15; scholar; born Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Fanny H Ballard; daur; aged 13; scholar; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Alfred E H Ballard; son; aged 11; scholar; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Annie H Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Margaret H Ballard; daur; scholar; aged 5; born Ripple, Worcestershire.¹ Annie Hawkins Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes at The Butts, Suckley, Worcestershire, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 65; Sub Postmaster & School Board Officer; born Powick, Worcestershire
Elizabeth H Ballard; wife; married; aged 55; born Suckley, Worcestershire
Annie H Ballard; daur; single; aged 18; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Margaret H Ballard; daur; aged 15; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Harriet Holmes; lodger; single; aged 72; born Suckley, Worcestershire.² Annie Hawkins Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 28 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, , England; Annie Hawkins Ballard; visitor; singl;e aged 27; Hospital Trained Nurse; born Ripple, Worcestershire

Visiting Alber E Jenks a 38 year old Washer Manufacturer and his wife Annie aged 36.³ She married an unknown person in December 1903; Ballard, Annie Hawkins; December Quarter 1903; Bristol ; Volume: 6a Page: 241.⁴

     Blanch M. Ballard was born in 1873 at Rous Lench, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Ballard.

     Reference: 3604. Thomas Ballard was born in 1873 at Plumstead, Kent, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard. Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Droitwich, Worcestershire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Son : Ballard, William 2936/57/18.¹

     Reference: 3608. Harry Ballard was born in 1873 at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of George Ballard. Harry Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Son : Ballard, George 2939/101/38.¹

     Francis Ballard was born in 1873 at Webheath, Worcestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of George Ballard.

     Samuel Ballard was born in 1873 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.

     Ellen Ballard was born in 1873 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.

     Mary Ballard was born in 1873 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Ballard.

     Reference: 3759. Clara H. Ballard was born in 1873 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Ballard. Clara H. Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, Geo. 3035/88/20.¹

     Arthur Ballard was born in 1873 at Coventry, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Eliza Riley. Arthur Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of John Ballard and Eliza Riley at 1 CT 6 Ho Chauntry Place, Coventry, Warwickshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 36; Whitesmith; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 36; Trimming Hand; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Henry Riley; step-son; aged 16; Bed and Stay Maker; born Coventry, Warwickshire
William Ballard; son; aged 10; scholar; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Arthur Ballard; son; aged 8; scholar; born Coventry, Warwickshire
John Ballard; son; aged 6; scholar; born Coventry, Warwickshire.² Arthur Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of John Ballard and Eliza Riley at Navigation Row, Foleshill, Warwickshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 46; Labourer; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 47; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Arthur Ballard; son; single; aged 18; Bicycle Machinist; born Coventry, Warwickshire
John Ballard; son; aged 16; Bicycle Machinist, born Coventry, Warwickshire
Lizzie Ballard; daur; aged 9; scholar; born Foleshill, Warwickshire
Joseph Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Foleshill, Warwickshire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 4; born Foleshill, Warwickshire.³

     Edith E. Ballard was born in 1873 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Ballard.

     Kate Ballard was born in 1873 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard. Kate Ballard was baptized on 8 November 1874 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.²

     Jane H. Ballard was born in 1873 at Long Eaton, Derbyshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Ballard. Jane H. Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, Francis 3355/32/1.¹

     Ernest Henry Ballard was born in 1873 at Chorlton, Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard.

     Frances F. Ballard was born in 1873 at Masham, Yorkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Stock Ballard.

     Reference: 4505. Jane Ellinor Ballard was born in 1873 at Seaham, Durham, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John George Ballard. Jane Ellinor Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Dawdon, Durham, , England; 8Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, John 4967/128/80.¹

     John L Ballard was born in 1873 at Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire, , Wales.¹ He was the son of William Ballard. John L Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Llanover, Monmouthshire, , Wales; 8Years U Scholar Son : Ballard, William 5237/61/36.¹ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 72 Durham Road, Newport, Monmouthshire, , Wales; John L Ballard; boarder; single; aged 28; carpenter; born Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire.²

     Edward A Ballard was born in 1873 at Leigh, Worcestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of Robert Henry Ballard. Edward A Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 133 Oxford Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England; Edward A Ballard; lodger; single; aged 18; Builder's Apprentice; born Leigh, Worcestershire.²

      Elizabeth Ballard was also known as Eliza Ballard. She was born in 1873 at Coventry, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard. Elizabeth Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Coventry, Warwickshire, , England; 8Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, John 3074/49/9.¹

     Susan E Ballard was born in 1873 at Deptford, Kent, , England.² She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹

     Sarah Moore was born in 1873 at Walsall, Staffordshire, , England.¹ As of 1900,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Harry Hawkins Ballard, son of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes, in 1900; Ballard, Harry Hawkins & Moore, Sarah; June Quarter 1900; Walsall ; Volume: 6b Page: 1290.^1,2

     Albert E Ballard was born in 1873 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Stephen James Ballard.¹

     Mabel G T Lewis was born in 1873 at Kensington, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Eliza Murray Kate Terry.¹ Mabel G T Lewis appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Eliza Murray Kate Terry at Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road, Christchurch, Hampshire, , England; Kate Lewis; visitor; married; aged 34; born London
Kate Terry Lewis; visitor; aged 12; born London
Mabel G T Lewis; visitor; aged 8; born London.²

     Sarah A Ballard was born in 1873 at Seend, Wiltshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Annie Pritchard was born in 1873 at Pinvin, Worcestershire, , England.¹ As of June 1896,her married name was Annie Ballard.² She married Alfred Ballard, son of John Ballard and Betsey Bridget Moore, in June 1896 at Pershore Registration District, Worcestershire, , England; Alfred Ballard; Jun Qtr 1896; Pershore; Volume: 6c Page: 579.¹ Annie Pritchard and Alfred Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Gardener's Arms, Strand, Charlton, Worcestershire, , England; Alfred Ballard; head; married; aged 32; Inn Keeper; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Annie Ballard; wife; married; aged 27; born Pinvin, Worcestershire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 2; born Charlton, Worcestershire.¹

     Robert Ballard was born in March 1873 at Hampstead, Middlesex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard. Robert Ballard died in December 1899 at Hampstead Registration District, Middlesex, , England, at age 26.³

     Alfred Ballard was born in March 1873 at London, Middlesex, , England; Alfred Ballard; Mar Qtr 1873; Bethnal Green; Volume: 1c Page: 227.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Ballard. Alfred Ballard began military service on 9 June 1892 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, Joined Gordon Highlanders as Private 4237.

Posted to India 27th January 1893 where he served until 7th December 1899 at which time he was then posted to South Africa. He returned to the UK on 19th August 1900 and stayed with the colours until 8th June 1908.

He received the India Medal 1895 with calsps inscribed for "Relief of Chitral 1895", "Punjab Frontier 1897-8" and "Tirah 1897-8". He also received the South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with a clasp for the relief of Ladysmith.

Father - Richard Ballard of 32 Chambers Street, Bethnal Green.

Physical description:- 5 feet 5 inches, chest 35", shoe size 6. Fair complexion grey eyes and black hair. He had a tattoo of an Irishman with sticks and dots on his right forearm and a "Woman Cross" inscribed "In memory of my dear sister" on his left forearm.

His conduct was described as very good and he received two General Conduct badges and pay awards. He re-entered civilian life intending to become a wood turner.

He re-enlisted at Poplar, London on 15th May 1915 into the 10th Battalion London Regiment and was immediately appointed acting Lance Corporal. This was followed by promotion to Sergeant on 4th June 1915. He was demobilised 29th March 1919. His service was all UK based and his next of kin was shown as his wife, Emily Ballard of 118 Murrey Road, Ipswich.³

     Emma Jane Ballard was born in March 1873 at Sheerness, Kent, , England; Emma Jane Ballard; Mar Qtr 1873; Sheppey; Volume: 2a Page: 813.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Ballard.