Person Page - 259

     Daisy Alice Ballard was born in December 1885 at Sheerness, Kent, , England; Daisy Alice Ballard; Dec Qtr 1885; Sheppey; Volume: 2a Page: 900.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Minnie Beatrice Ballard was born in December 1885 at Harborne, Staffordshire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jesse Augustus Ballard.¹

     Jesse Purvis Ballard was born in December 1885 at Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire, , England; Ballard, Jesse Purvis; December Quarter 1885; Abingdon ; Volume: 2c Page: 285.¹ He was the son of William Benjamin Ballard.¹

     Samuel Allcock Ballard was born in December 1885 at Stapenhill, Derbyshire, , England; Samuel Allcock Ballard; Dec Qtr 1885; Burton Upon Trent; Volume: 6b Page: 354.^1,2 He was the son of James Hudston Ballard.¹ Samuel Allcock Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at The Green, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, , England; Edward Allcock; head; married; aged 55; Ironmonger & China Dealer; born Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
Julia Allcock; wife; married; aged 52; born Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Samuel A Ballard; nephew; aged 15; Apprentice to Builder; born Stapenhill, Derbyshire.³

     Ernest Goldsmith Ballard was born in December 1885 at Brede, Sussex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹ Ernest Goldsmith Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Thomas Ballard at Mill Corner, Northiam, Sussex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; widower; aged 53; journeyman Baker; born Upton, Berkshire
Edith E Ballard; daur; single; aged 20; born Brede, Sussex
Katie L Ballard; daur; single; aged 18; born Brede, Sussex
Ernest Ballard; son; aged 15; house boy domestic; born Brede, Sussex
Malinda Ballard; daur; aged 10; born Brede, Sussex.³

     Lizzie Ballard was born in December 1885 at Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Ballard.¹

     Henry Thomas Ballard was born in December 1885 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of William F Ballard.¹

     Alfred Thomas Ballard was born in December 1885 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of George Ballard.¹ Alfred Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of George Adlam Ballard at 5 Wellington Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England; George Ballard; head; single; aged 28; Provisions Dealer; worker; born Bristol, Gloucestershire
Alfred Ballard; brother; aged 15; Grocer's Errand Boy; worker; born Bristol, Gloucestershire.³ Alfred Thomas Ballard died on 25 April 1917 at Lake Doiran, Salonica, , Greece, at age 31; Private, 11876, 9th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment. Went abroad Thursday 28^th October 1915 and was killed in action Wednesday, 25^th April 1917 in Salonica. Buried at KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece Grave A.99

Throughout 1917, there was comparatively little activity on the British section of the front in Macedonia and the main fighting took place around Lake Doiran, where the line was adjusted several times by each side early in the year. On 24 Apr 1917, the British attacked, gained a considerable amount of ground and then resisted strong counter-attacks. In May, the Bulgarians attacked the British positions, but were firmly repulsed. The battle honour "Doiran 1917" covering both actions, was awarded to 40 British infantry regiments, including the Gloucestershire Regiment.⁴

     William Frank Ballard was born circa 1886. He was the son of Henry William Ballard.

     Mary Isobelle Ballard was born circa 1886. She was the daughter of George Cole Ballard. Mary Isobelle Ballard was christened on 18 April 1886 at Tenterden, Kent, , England.

     George Ballard was born circa 1886 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Edy Ballard.

     Albert E Ballard was born circa 1886 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of James Ballard.¹

     Emily Ballard was born circa 1886 at Barming, Kent, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Ballard.¹

     Florry Ballard was born circa 1886 at Long Eaton, Derbyshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹

     John Henry Ballard was born circa 1886 at Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ballard.¹ John Henry Ballard began military service on 21 December 1904 at London, Middlesex, , England, Enlisted 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards. Height 5' 8 1/4"; weight 138lbs; chest 36". Fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Age 18 years 3 months.
Home 21/12/1902 to 23/9/1908; Egypt 24/9/1908 to 23/3/1911; Home 24/3/1911 to 11/8/1914; BEF France 12/8/1914 to 26/7/1915
Transferred Army Cyclist Corp 8/1/1915
Father; Joseph Ballard of St Helen's, Abingdon; Brothers Joseph, Frederick, George
Married Harriet Midwinter at the Registry Office Wandsworth on 23/11/1912. Son John Henry Ballard born 16/11/1913 at Swindon.² He died on 26 July 1915 at Pas de Calais, , France; Private, 942, 2nd Div. Cyclist Coy., Army Cyclist Corps buried in grave 41 at BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.³

     Charlotte A Ballard was born circa 1886 at Rochester, Kent, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Edward Ballard.¹

     Elsie W Ballard was born circa 1886 at Abingdon, Berkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick W. Ballard.¹

     Her married name was Taylor. Elanour Hanson was born in 1886 at Toton, Nottinghamshire, , England. She was the daughter of Eliza Hanson. Elanour Hanson married John Taylor in 1918 at Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, , England. Elanour Hanson died in 1959.

     Lillian Ballard was born in 1886. She was the daughter of Joel Ballard.

     Henry Ballard was born in 1886 at Battle, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of Jesse Ballard.¹ Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Jesse Ballard at French Farm, Mountfield, Sussex, , England; Jesse; head; widower; aged 52; farm labourer; born Brightling, Sussex
James; son; single; aged 20; farm labourer; born Brightling, Sussex
Minnie; daughter; single; aged 15; housekeeper; born Burwash, Sussex
Emily; daughter; aged 12; scholar; born Burwash, Sussex
Charles; son; aged 9; scholar; born Brightling, Sussex
Jessie; daughter; aged 6; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Henry; son; aged 5; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Lydia, daughter; aged 1; born Mountfield, Sussex.¹

     Harold Ballard was born in 1886 at Pembury, Kent, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry Young Vincent Ballard.¹

     Horace Ballard was born in 1886 at Claines, Worcestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ballard.¹

     Beatrice R Ballard was born in 1886 at Bocking, Essex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Francis G Ballard was born in 1886 at Lamberhurst, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of James Ballard.¹ Francis G Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at The Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent, , England; Francis G Ballard; servant; aged 15; Pageboy Domestic; born Lamberhurst, Kent

In the household of William Courtnay Morland with whom his father was previously a Footman in 1861.²

     Leslie Walter Ballard was born in 1886 at Bournemouth, Dorset, , England.¹ He was the son of William Hardy Ballard.¹

     Zoe K Ballard was born in 1886 at London, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Harry Ballard.¹

     Annie Ballard was born in 1886 at London, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹

     Charles Henry Ballard was born in 1886 at Maldon, Essex, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Henry Ballard and Eliza Redgewell.¹ Charles Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Henry Ballard and Eliza Redgewell at 28 Baleigh Road, Maldon, Essex, , England; Thomas Henry; head; married; aged 38; gardener; born Gt Totham, Essex
Eliza; wife; married; aged 41; born Gt Totham, Essex
Albert T; son; aged 15; General Labourer; born Gt Totham, Essex
Agnes; daughter; aged 13; born Gt Totham, Essex
Ada F; daughter; aged 7; born Maldon, Essex
Charles H; son; aged 5; born Maldon, Essex
Martha A; daughter; aged 1; born Maldon, Essex.² Charles Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Thomas Henry Ballard and Eliza Redgewell at Maldon Road, Wickham Bishops, Essex, , England; Thomas H Ballard; head; married; aged 53; market gardener; born Great Totham, Essex
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 50; born Great Totham, Essex
Charles H Ballard; son; aged 15; market gardener; born Maldon, Essex
Martha A Ballard; daur; aged 11; born Maldon, Essex.³ Charles Henry Ballard died on 1 November 1914 at Battle of Coronel, , Chile; Able Seaman, 215387, H.M.S. "Monmouth.", Royal Navy, son of Thomas Henry Ballard, of Comer House, Great Totham, Witham, Essex, and the late Eliza Ballard. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon.
HMS Monmouth was the lead ship of a class of armoured cruisers of 9,800 tons displacement. Built in 1901, with her heaviest guns being fourteen 6 inch quick-firers, she had a weak armament for an armoured cruiser. In addition, most of the casemate 6 inch guns were situated so close to the waterline that they were unusable in all but the calmest weather. Her armour was also much too thin for an armoured cruiser and could be easily penetrated by artillery shells. These problems would prove disastrous for her thirteen years later at Coronel. She served on the China Station between 1906 and 1913, before being put in the Reserve Fleet in January 1914.
On the outbreak of the First World War she was reactivated and sent to the 4th Cruiser Squadron (the West Indies Squadron) of Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock. She participated in the Battle of Coronel off the coast of Chile on 1 November 1914. Outmatched and with an inexperienced crew, she was quickly overwhelmed, being unable to use many of her guns due to the stormy weather. Early in the battle, a 21 cm (8.2 inch) shell from SMS Gneisenau penetrated the armour of the forward 6 inch gun turret, destroying it and causing a massive fire on the forecastle. More serious hits followed, and she soon could no longer hold her place in the line of battle. When it was clear that Monmouth was out of action, Gneisenau shifted fire to HMS Good Hope. A short while later, drifting and on fire, Monmouth was attacked by the newly arrived light cruiser SMS Nürnberg which fired seventy-five 10.5 cm (4.1 inch) shells at close range. Monmouth and Good Hope both sank with a combined loss of 1,570 lives. There was no survivor from either ship.^1,4

     Samuel Ballard was born in 1886 at London, , England.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ballard.¹

     Ada L Ballard was born in 1886 at Woking, Surrey, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard.¹