George Harry Ball

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270146

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. James Anglican Church (Paris)

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Leicestershire

Birth city:

Leicester

Address at enlistment:

Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Paris, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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BX March 5, 1952

George H. Ball

PARIS – George Harry Ball, 27 Ball Street, passed away in the Willett Hospital Tuesday at the age of 76. Born in Leicester, England, he had been a resident of Paris for 41 years. He was employed at the Paris Wincey Mill as a foreman. He was a member of St. James’ Anglican Church and of Branch 29, Canadian Legion. Surviving are a son, George Henry Ball, at home; four daughters, Mrs. George Beechey, Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Nellie Hamilton, all of Paris, and Mrs. Ernest Ball, Leicester, England; a sister and brother, both in England, also 10 grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. His wife, the former Amelia Grant, predeceased him. Funeral service will be held at the McCammon Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Rev. H.K.L. Charlton will be in charge, and interment will be in Paris Cemetery. The pallbearers will be six grandsons, George Beechey, Leonard Beechey, Wilford Beechey, Jack Beechey, Ronald Beechey and William Beechey.