Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Ballance | |
Initials:   | R.H. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/731 | |
Notes:   | MMP. He was born in Sough-Brickland, enlisted in Kingston on Thames and resided in Earlsfield. Died of Wounds, 21 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. No inscription on gravestone. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/3/1915 to 1/10/15 and (1) France 29/6/17 to 13/12/17. Info from Pension Index Cards:- W1. Ballance, Robert Henry, P/731, MMP, L/Cpl, 13/12/17 Died of Wounds in Action, Widow: Esther, Jane, 58 Waldron Road, Earlsfield, London, 9/1/18 widow awarded £5 grant, Children May Margaret, born 1/5/05, Robert John Wilson, born 16/12/06, Sarah Eileen born 7/3/10, 26/6/18 widow awarded a pension of 29/7 per week, alternative pension refused 19/2/19. Also:- APW/13925. Ballance, Esther Jane (Robert Henry), 58 Waldron Road, Earlsfield, MMP, L/Cpl, P/731 Robert Henry Ballance |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 13th December 1917 |
Company: | MMP |
Cemetery: | ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE |
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