Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Alfred Ball
In memory of:
Lance Corporal John Alfred Ball
February 19, 1945
Military Service
B/38071
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Army
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of John William and Lillian Maud Ball, of Paris, Ontario. Husband of Mabel Ball, of Paris.
Commemorated on Page 493 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XI. G. 11.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of John Alfred Ball – Enlisted with the 1st Battalion, Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles, June 1940, transferred to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Wounded in August 1944, killed in action at Kleve, Germany on February 19, 1945. -
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Biography – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me -
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Album Cover – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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