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     Alfred Ballard was born in March 1896 at Eastleigh, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Ballard.¹

     Helen Ballard was born in March 1896 at Derby, Derbyshire, , England; Ballard, Helen; March Quarter 1896; Derby ; Volume: 7b Page: 569.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard and Ada Gwinnutt.¹

     Edwin Baxter Ballard was born in March 1896 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England.^1,3 He was the son of Henry Prince Ballard.¹ Edwin Baxter Ballard died on 10 May 1915 at Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, , Belgium, at age 19; Private, 1816, 2nd Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment. Commemorated YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 22 and 34.⁴

     Constance Miriam Ballard was born in March 1896 at Reading, Berkshire, , England; Constance Miriam Ballard; Mar Qtr 1896; Reading; Volume: 2c Page: 331.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Ernest Edward Ballard was born in March 1896 at Dover, Kent, , England; Ernest Edward Ballard; Mar Qtr 1896; Dover; Volume: 2a Page: 983.^1,2 He was the son of Richard John Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in March 1896 at Southsea, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Ballard.¹

     Her married name was Perry. Gwendoline Ballard Had issue 2 sons & 2 daughters. She was born on 28 April 1896 at The Stocks, Wittersham, Kent, , England. She was the daughter of John Ballard. Gwendoline Ballard died on 22 March 1978 at Hawkes Bay, , New Zealand, at age 81.

     Reginald George Ballard was born on 26 May 1896 at 174 Kirk Road, Cambusnethan, Lanark, , Scotland; Reginald George Ballard son of Henry Arthur Ballard, valet, domicile 2 Bishop's Terrace, Fulham, London & Annie Ballard maiden surname McLean married 28 August 1894, St Luke, Chelsea, London.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Arthur Ballard and Annie McLean.¹ Reginald George Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Edward H Ballard at Great Bookham, Surrey, , England; Guy T Arthur; head; married; aged 54; Organist; born Bubeary, Somerset
Emily Arthur; wife; married; aged 48; born London
William E Arthur; son; single; aged 21; Cycle Maker; born Bookham, Surrey
Eva H Arthur; daur; aged 16; born Gt Bookham, Surrey
Alfred G Arthur; son; aged 12; born Gt Bookham, Surrey
Nora Wilson; boarder child; aged 7; born London
Edward H Ballard; child boarder; aged 6; born America
Reginald G Ballard; child boarder; aged 4; born Scotland
Dorothy A Ballard; child boarder; aged 3; born London
Violet J Ballard; child boarder; aged 2; born London.³ Reginald George Ballard died on 9 April 1917 at Pas de Calais, , France, at age 20; Private, 240904, 1st/5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders son of Henry A. and Annie Ballard, of 56, Harbord St., Fulham, London. Buried in grave I. A. 12. at ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.⁴

     Leonie Mary Ballard was born in June 1896 at Wigan, Lancashire, , England.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Ballard.

     Ellen Ballard was born in June 1896 at Salford, Lancashire, , England; Ellen Ballard; Jun Qtr 1896; Salford; Volume: 8d Page: 73.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frederick Ballard.¹

     Ena Beatrice Ballard was born in June 1896 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England; Ena Beatrice Ballard; Jun Qtr 1896; Isle of Wight; Volume: 2b Page: 605.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Ballard.¹

     Elsie Dora Ballard was born in June 1896 at Parkstone, Dorset, , England; Elsie Dora Ballard; Jun Qtr 1896; Poole; Volume: 5a Page: 266.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Edwin Ballard.¹

     Frank Palmer Ballard was born in June 1896 at Chelmsford, Essex, , England; Frank Palmer Ballard; Jun Qtr 1896; Chelmsford; Volume: 4a Page: 522.^1,2 He was the son of Percy John Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in June 1896 at Ringwood, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard.¹

     Bernard Ballard was born in June 1896 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Ballard.¹

     Alfred Hunter Ballard was born on 29 July 1896 at Shanghai, , China. He was the son of James Adams Ballard. Alfred Hunter Ballard died on 9 September 1950 at 9 Ailsa Road, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, , England, at age 54.

     Christopher George Ballard was born on 31 July 1896 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Christopher Ballard.¹ Christopher George Ballard began military service on 13 August 1914 at London, Middlesex, , England, Christpher George Ballard, aged 18 years and 13 days, Umbrella Handle Maker of St George E, London. (Since he enlisted on 13th August 1914 this would give a birth date of 31st July 1896).

Enlisted 13th August 1914 as a Private in the 3rd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Embarked for France & Flanders 1st April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal 24th August 1916 and Acting Corporal 14th August 1917

On the declaration of living relatives dated 2 July 1919 Ellen Ballard, Christopher's mother, stated:-
Father: Christopher Ballard; aged 46
Mother: Ellen Ballard; aged 46
Full brother: Samuel Ballard; aged 12
Full sisters; Amelia Ballard; aged 26: Isabella Ballard; aged 22: Hilda May Ballard; aged 16
All residing at 11a Juniper Street, Shadwell, E1

They received Christopher's effects consisting of letters, a photo and a wallet.² He died on 6 October 1917 at 3rd Ypres (Passchendaele), West-Vlaanderen, , Belgium, at age 21; Corporal, 11917, 6th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Commemorated on Panel 50 & 51 at TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.³

     Agnes Ballard was born in September 1896 at Glympton, Oxfordshire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Ballard.¹

     Her married name was Bishop. Elizabeth Ballard Gillham was born on 4 November 1896 at Ticehurst, Sussex, , England. She was the daughter of Martha Ballard. Elizabeth Ballard Gillham died on 26 November 1989 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, , England, at age 93.

     Dorothy Mary Ballard was born on 21 November 1896 at New York, , USA.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Evelyn Ballard.¹

     Robert Ballard was born on 29 November 1896 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard.¹ Robert Ballard was christened on 30 December 1896 at Everton, Lancashire, , England.² He died on 21 July 1917 at Athies, Pas de Calais, , France, at age 20; Driver, 19482, "C" Bty. 78th Bde., Royal Field Artillery buried in grave I.D. 12 at POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES, Pas de Calais, France.³

     Arthur Edward T Ballard was born in December 1896 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England; Ballard, Arthur Edward T; December Quarter 1896; Gloucester (1837-1937) ; Volume: 6a Page: 275.¹ He was the son of Edward A Ballard.

     Edith Margery Ballard was born in December 1896 at Evesham Registration District, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Ballard and Sarah Jane Jones. Edith Margery Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Henry Ballard and Sarah Jane Jones at South View Terrace, Badsey, Worcestershire, , England; William H Ballard; head; married; aged 28; market gardener; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Sarah J Ballard; wife; married; aged 33; born Childswickham, Gloucestershire
Edith M Ballard; daur; aged 4; born Badsey, Worcestershire
George W Ballard; son; aged 5 months; born Badsey, Worcestershire.² Edith Margery Ballard died in 1975.

     Leo Ballard was born in December 1896 at Blackburn, Lancashire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard.¹ Leo Ballard died on 16 October 1916 at Somme, , France, at age 19; Gunner, 25498, "A" Bty. 93rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Buried in grave III. G. 29. at A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France.³

     William Ballard was born in December 1896 at Ede, Devon, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Ballard.¹ William Ballard died on 20 July 1916 at Mametz Wood, Somme, , France, at age 19; Private, 1865, 6th Bn., Welsh Regiment. Buried in grave VI. F. 9. at FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France.³

     Thomas Harold Ballard was born in December 1896 at Brede, Sussex, , England; Thomas Harold Ballard; Dec Qtr 1896; Rye; Volume: 2b Page: 6.^1,2 He was the son of William Thomas Ballard.¹ Thomas Harold Ballard died on 17 October 1918 at Le Cateau, Nord, , France, at age 21; Private, 14320, 3rd Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Son of Thomas and Eliza Ballard, of White House, Ninfield, Battle, Sussex. Buried in grave III. E. 19. at HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU, Nord, France.³

     James Ballard was born in December 1896 at Oldbury, Worcestershire, , England; James Ballard; Dec Qtr 1896; West Bromwich; Volume: 6b Page: 861.^1,2 He was the son of Alfred Ballard.¹

     Jesse Ballard was born in December 1896 at Langley, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard.¹

     Rosey May Ballard was born in December 1896 at Corfe Castle, Dorset, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹

     Her married name was Checksfield.¹ Kathleen Ballard was born circa 1897; calculated from age at marriage. She was the daughter of Edward Ballard. Kathleen Ballard was christened on 6 July 1900 at Tenterden, Kent, , England.