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May 11, 1895
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Born in Reading, Berkshire, England to William
and Emily (nee Tuck) Ballard
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Sep 10, 1903
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Embarked the SS Bavarian in Liverpool with his
parents and 2 siblings
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Sep 19, 1903
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and the family
proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59034 (temporary number 498)
Ø Next of kin given as Stanley Ballard, brother, 62 Murray St.,
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
o It was noted elsewhere that he had been employed by the CGE (Canadian
General Electric) Company
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company and a member of
No. 9 Platoon
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
Shown above in the
front row with his comrades in arms
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 6, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 20, 1915
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While in the front line trenches near Kemmel,
France, Private Ballard was shot in the right shoulder by a German sniper. He was given first aid and then sent to the No. 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance), then transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) in Bailleul for additional treatment
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Nov 21, 1915
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Transported via the
No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the Australian War Hospital in Wimereux
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Nov 30, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Elstree Hospital, Bromley
Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Monks Horton
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Jan 23, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Chatham House to continue his
recovery
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Apr 6, 1916
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Discharged to light duties from hospital
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Apr 11, 1916
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Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom for 8 weeks of Physical Therapy
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May 24, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham
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Jun 17, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate
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Aug 1, 1916
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Discharged to light duties from hospital
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Aug 14, 1916
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On Command to the CAI & RD (Canadian Arms
Inspection and Repair Depot) in London for duty
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 3, 1917
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Admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich
diagnosed with Influenza
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Jan 9, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Mar 15, 1917
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Attached to the CSAR & L Depot in London
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Mar 22, 1917
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Posted to the EORD
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Apr 19, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the CSAR & L Depot
and rejoined the EORD
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Jul 7, 1917
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Posted to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jul 18, 1917
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Embarked the Justicia in Liverpool
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Aug 1, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Sep 1, 1917
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Posted to the Special Services Company, Kingston
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Oct 23, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 182 Reid St., Peterborough, Ontario
A medical board had assessed his disability at
25%, but he should be re-examined in 6 months
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 222 London St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Apr 18, 1921
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Married to Mildred Hazel Morrow in Toronto,
Ontario
He listed his occupation as Postal Clerk, and
his bride’s occupation as Lady
1935 Canadian Voters list shows him as a patient
in Ward 326 of the Christie Street Hospital, Toronto and his occupation is shown as
Soldier, while his wife is living at 7 Russell St. E., Lindsay, Ontario. A friend wrote that he was suffering from
Arthritis.
The 1949 Census shows him and his wife living at
812 Water St., Peterborough
The 1962 Census shows Horace and Mildred living
at 845 George St., N., Peterborough
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Feb 12, 1963
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Horace Ballard died in Peterborough
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