Royal Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Ball | |
Initials:   | C. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 22484418 | |
Notes:   | RMP. 18/3/1953. Cause death traffic accident. Germany. Born 11/3/1930. Cyril Ball. Extract from unknown newspaper. March 1953. Wedding Day Photograph. L/Cpl, Cyril Ball, Doncaster Road, Woodland, pictured here when he was married nine months ago, has been killed in a motorcycle accident in Germany, Full story on page 3. (photograph shows L/Cpl Ball in Khaki battle-dress with his bride in a full white bridal gown. SOLDIER KILLED IN HAMBURG CRASH. Lance Corporal Cyril Ball whose home is at Doncaster Road, Woodland has been killed in a motorcycle accident at Hamburg where he was stationed with the Royal Military Police. A National Serviceman L/Cpl Ball was to have been demobbed in 7 weeks time. Before being called up he worked for a Doncaster building firm and was a prominent member of the Doncaster aero club. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 18th March 1953 |
Company: | 194 Pro Coy |
Cemetery: | UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM |
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Grave Photograph:
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