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Samuel Warren Ball

In memory of:

Private Samuel Warren Ball

June 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

436971

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

38th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William R. and S. Addie Ball, of Deer Mound, Alberta.

Brother of Private Herbert Franklin Ball who died on November 18, 1916 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 195 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 4.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Clipping from a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Sam Ball– Sam Ball joined the 51st Btn. Feb. 20, 1915. He survived Vimy Ridge, but was KIA June 26 as the 38th Btn. was taking the towns of La Coulotte and Avion.

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    Photo of Sam Ball
    Photo of Sam Ball – Sam Ball joined the 51st Btn. Feb. 20, 1915. He survived Vimy Ridge, but was KIA June 26 as the 38th Btn. was taking the towns of La Coulotte and Avion.
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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