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Melvin Ball

In memory of:

Private Melvin Ball

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

B/36879

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

July 26, 1919
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

September 14, 1939
Hamilton, Ontario

Grandson of James and Elizabeth Ball, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

K. 38.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Melvin Ball– Treasured memories

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    Photo of Melvin Ball – Treasured memories
  • Newspaper Clipping 2

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  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of MELVIN BALL– Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Photo of MELVIN BALL – Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of MELVIN BALL– Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Photo of MELVIN BALL – Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Photo of MELVIN BALL – Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of MELVIN BALL– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of MELVIN BALL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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