| Surname: | Ballard |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2919 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/16 to 30/11/17. Enlisted in MMP 1/1/16, born Mortimer, Berkshire, age 23.8 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 46 Walker Street, Warrington, Lancashire. Enlisted 11/12/15, Army Reserve 12/12/15 to 31/12/15, home 1/1/16 to 20/6/16, BEF 21/6/16 to 30/11/17, home 1/12/17 to 5/9/18, Army Reserve class P 6/9/18 to 14/12/18, discharged surplus to requirements went back to Warrington Police. A letter in his army record dated 22/9/18 stating that he was now in receipt of a a pension of 8/3 d per week for 13 weeks and now applies for a silver war badge. 6/11/1918 married Maud A Cox at Trinity Chapel, Queen's Road. 25/11/1917 at 4 am at Dessart Wood near Finn he tripped on an iron stake an fractured his shinbone. Also a report that on the 1/12/1917 he was kicked by a French Horse and taken to 48 Casualty Clearing Station then 24 General Hospital, Etaples then to East Suffolk Hospital. Info from Pension Index Card: Ballard, John Henry, MMP, 2929, 5/8/1918, SFJ 1082, Central Police Station, Warrington, Stamp: Ad 24/9/1918 from 6/9/1918 to 10/12/1918, Chelsea No. VGV501569, received 20/9/1918. John Henry Ballard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/84 Sept. 27, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B12985. Enlisted 1/1/1916, discharged 5/9/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 26years 5months. Served abroad. |