Horace William Ballard

 

 

May 11, 1895

Born in Reading, Berkshire, England to William and Emily (nee Tuck) Ballard

 

Sep 10, 1903

Embarked the SS Bavarian in Liverpool with his parents and 2 siblings

 

Sep 19, 1903

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and the family proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario

 

Nov 4, 1914

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

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 6, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Nov 20, 1915

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

 

Nov 21, 1915

Transported via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the Australian War Hospital in Wimereux

 

Nov 30, 1915

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

 

Jan 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

 

Jan 23, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

 

Feb 15, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Feb 21, 1916

Transferred to the Chatham House to continue his recovery

 

Apr 6, 1916

Discharged to light duties from hospital

 

Apr 11, 1916

Admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Epsom for 8 weeks of Physical Therapy

 

May 24, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood Park, Wokingham

 

Jun 17, 1916

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate

 

Aug 1, 1916

Discharged to light duties from hospital

 

Aug 14, 1916

On Command to the CAI & RD (Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot) in London for duty

 

Nov 4, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Jan 3, 1917

Admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich diagnosed with Influenza

 

Jan 9, 1917

Discharged from hospital

 

Mar 15, 1917

Attached to the CSAR & L Depot in London

 

Mar 22, 1917

Posted to the EORD

 

Apr 19, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the CSAR & L Depot and rejoined the EORD

 

Jul 7, 1917

Posted to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Jul 18, 1917

Embarked the Justicia in Liverpool

 

Aug 1, 1917

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

Sep 1, 1917

Posted to the Special Services Company, Kingston

 

Oct 23, 1917

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

 

Apr 18, 1921

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

 

Feb 12, 1963

Horace Ballard died in Peterborough

 

 
Horace and his brother Stanley, are both listed on the Peterborough Ontario Wall of Honour recognizing their service




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