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     Ethel Ballard was born in 1893 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Ballard.¹

     Walter Ballard was born in 1893 at Islington, London, , England.¹ He was the son of Edward Ballard.¹

     Albert Edward Ballard was born in 1893 at Remenham, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry George Ballard.¹

     Edith Ballard was born in 1893 at Ufton, Berkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ballard.¹

     H F George Ballard was born in 1893 at Devonport, Devon, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard and Annie Unknown.¹ H F George Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Annie Unknown at 10 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, , England; Annie Ballard; wife; married; aged 33; born Dorchester, Dorset
Ada Florence Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; born Oldham, Yorkshire
H F George Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Devonport, Devon
Lily Annie Ballard; daur; aged 4; born Swindon, Wiltshire
L C R I Ballard; son; aged 3; born Dorchester, Dorset
V E B Ballard; daur; aged 2 months; born Dewsbury, Yorkshire.¹

     Edith Ballard was born in 1893 at Pimlico, London, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Katie Ballard was born in 1893 at Nigg, Kincardinshire, , Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹

     Dorothy Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Ballard.¹

     Lily Ballard was born in 1893 at Coventry, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard.¹

     Robert George Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Robert William Ballard.¹

     Ellen Ballard was born in 1893 at London, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry L. Ballard.¹

     Joseph H Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of William W Ballard.¹

     May Ballard was born in 1893 at Battersea, London, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Ballard.¹

     Mabel Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Ballard.¹

     Emily Ballard was born in 1893 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in 1893 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard.¹ William Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Ballard at 2 House 5 Court Fulford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 62 ; Oil Miller (Presser); born Liverpool, Lancashire
Selina Ballard; wife; married; aged 31; born Ireland
William Ballard; son; aged 7; born Liverpool, Lancashire
Jops Ballard; son; aged 1; born Liverpool, Lancashire.²

     Stanley R Ballard was born in 1893 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of James Julian Ballard.¹

     Mary E Ballard was born in 1893 at South Normanton, Derbyshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert H. Ballard and Ellen Shelton.¹ Mary E Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Robert H. Ballard and Ellen Shelton at Car Lane, South Normanton, Derbyshire, , England; Robert H Ballard; head; married; aged 36; coal miner; born Chilwell, Nottinghamshire
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 33; born Sutton in Ash, Nottinghamshire
Robert H Ballard; son; aged 13; coal miner; born Sutton in Ash, Nottinghamshire
William H Ballard; son; aged 10; born South Normanton, Derbyshire
Mary E Ballard; daur; aged 7; born South Normanton, Derbyshire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 3; born South Normanton, Derbyshire
Annie Ballard; daur; aged 1; born South Normanton, Derbyshire.²

     George Ballard was born in 1893 at Newbury, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹

     Nellie Ballard was born in 1893 at North Littleton, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard and Ellen Cook.¹ Nellie Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Ballard and Ellen Cook at Main Street, North & Middle Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 50; Market Gardener; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 46; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Eli Ballard; son; single; aged 16; Plough Boy on Farm; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Muriel Ballard; daur; aged 12; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Frank Ballard; son; aged 9; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Nellie Ballard; daur; aged 7; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
George Ballard; son; aged 6; born North Littleton, Worcestershire.²

     Gustave E Ballard was born in 1893 at Aston, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of George William Ballard.¹

     Annie E Ballard was born in 1893 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹ William Ballard died on 18 October 1917 at Lindi, , Tanzania; Serjeant, 701257, 21st Bn., London Regt (First Surrey Rifles), attd. 3rd/2nd, King's African Rifles. Buried in grave 6. H. 2. at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania

At one stage the Allied troops had lost track of the Schutztruppe and made strenuous efforts to establish Major-General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's whereabouts. He in turn, exploiting the situation, decided to make an unexpected attack on enemy troops at Mahiwa near Lindi, which, he felt, might bar his further withdrawal to the south. After forced marches over a few days and nights, the confrontation took place on the morning of 16 October 1917. In places the bush was so dense that visibility was restricted to 50 m. One of the first encounters was with opponents the askari had not met before - fresh troops from Nigeria. Their headlong rush against the position of steady and battle-proven askari ended in disaster for the Nigerians. The battle lasted for two days, subsiding on the 18th. The General believed that, except for Tanga, the Allied Forces must have suffered their heaviest losses of the war at Mahiwa. The Schutztruppe had beaten off an attack by a division of 6 000 with 1 500 men. According to a senior British officer, Allied casualties had amounted to over 2 000. Von Lettow-Vorbeck's returns indicated that he had lost 14 Whites and 81 askari killed and 55 Whites and 367 askari wounded. The Schutztruppe had captured a field gun, 6 heavy and 3 light machine-guns and 300 000 rounds of ammunition.²

     Henry Ballard was born in 1893 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry Ballard.¹

     Emily Ballard was born in 1893 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Ballard.¹

     Florence Ballad was born in 1893 at Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Purssell Ballad and Frances L Purssell.¹ Florence Ballad appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Joseph Purssell Ballad and Frances L Purssell at Rookery Farm, London Road, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, , England; Joseph Ballad; head; married; aged 50; farmer; born Halton, Buckinghamshire
Frances Ballad; wife; married; aged 48; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Joseph Ballad; son; aged 12; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Frederick Ballad; son; aged 11; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Edith Ballad; daur; aged 9; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Florence Ballad; daur; aged 8; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
John Ballad; son; aged 5; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Frank Ballad; son; aged 2; born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
+ 1 servant.²

     William Ballard was born in 1893 at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of Arthur T Ballard.¹

     Joseph Ballard was born in 1893 at Crompton, Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ballard.¹ Joseph Ballard began military service on 11 December 1915 Joseph Ballard enlisted 43793, Private, with the Manchester Regiment.
Age 20 years 11 months, height 5 feet. Father Joseph Ballard of 7 Moor Street, Shaw.
In the reserve from 11/12/1915 to 21/1/1916. He was posted to the Kings Royal Rifle Company 25/1/1916 and TB(?) 1/9/1916 before embarking for France & Flanders 4/11/1916. He was again transferred, this time to the Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment on 5/11/1916. Posted home 19/12/1916 returning on the hospital ship Formosa with "ICT Feet" and again to France 6/9/1917 where he remained until 7 May 1919.² He ended military service on 28 September 1919.²

     Victor Smith Ballard was born in March 1893 at North Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; Victor Smith Ballard; Mar Qtr 1893; Evesham; Volume: 6c Page: 351.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Alice Harrison. Victor Smith Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of John Ballard and Alice Harrison at Main Street, North & Middle Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 59; farmer; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Alice Ballard; wife married; aged 46; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Josephine Ballard; daur; single; aged 20; assistant school teacher; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
William J Ballard; son; single; aged 17; farmer's son; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Edith M Ballard; daur; aged 12; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Kate Ballard; daur; aged 10; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Victor S Ballard; son; aged 8; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Elsie L Ballard; daur; aged 3; born North Littleton, Worcestershire.² Victor Smith Ballard married Katherine Wheeler in 1931. Victor Smith Ballard died in 1965.