Charles BALL

• Born: 1 August 1898, Sandford, Devon, England
• School Admission: 10 January 1910
  • Name: Charles Ball
  • Father's Name: John Ball
  • Address: Tolleys
  • Born: 1 August 1898
  • Name of School: Hayward School New Buildings
  • Classes Attended: iii and iv
  • Date of leaving: 1 August 1912
  • Reason: Farm Boy
• Navy Record:
  • Born: 1 August 1898
  • Place of Birth: Copplestone, Devon
  • Occupation: Farm Boy
  • Joined: 1 August 1916
  • Until: 1 January 1929
  • Height: 5 feet 4.5 inches
  • Chest: 36.5 inches
  • Hair: Light Brown
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Complexion: Fresh
• Married: 18 September
  • At: The Parish Church, Crediton, Devon
  • Name: Charles Ball
  • To: Mary Elizabeth Babear Greson
  • Age: 21 years
  • Condition: Bachelor
  • Profession: Able Seaman R.N.
  • Residence: Sobey's Court, Crediton
  • Father's Name: John Ball
  • Father's Profession: Labourer
  • Witnesses: Rachel Hill Babear Greson plus ? Tuckett

Census Information

31 March 1901

• Parish: Sandford, Devon
• Address: Bundon Cottage, Sandford, Devon, [England]
• Name Given: Charlie Ball
• Name of Head: John Ball
• Relationship to Head: Son
• Age given: 2 years
• Birthplace: Sandford, Devon
• Condition: -
• Occupation: -
• Other Occupants (relative to head): Lucy Ball (wife), Frederick J Hammett (step son), William H Ball (son), Bessie Ball (daughter), James Ball (son), Bertie Ball (son), George Ball (son) and Emanuel Ball (son)
• Reference: RG 13/2131 Folio 62 Page 6

2 April 1911

• Name Given: Charles Ball
• Name of Head: John Ball
• Relationship: Son
• Age given: 12 years
• Occupation: School
• Birthplace: Burnham, Sandford, Devon, England
• Condition: Single
• Married for: -
• Children living: -
• Children having died: -
• Address: No 8 Tolleys, Crediton, Devon, [England]
• Other Occupants (relative to head): Florence Ball (daughter), William Ball (son), Edwin Ball (son), Bessie Ball (daughter), James Ball (son), Albert Ball (son), George Ball (son), Emanuel Ball (son) and Frances Ball (grandson)
• Reference: RG14 PN13195 RG78PN764 RD281 SD3 ED8 SN262

National Register 29 September 1939

• Name: Charles Ball
• [Head: ]
• Address: 8 Lawrence Green, Crediton, Devon
• Date of Birth: 1 August 1898
• Marital Status: Married
• Occupation: AB No 29563 R.N.
• Other Occupants: Mary E Ball, Ronald C Ball, Joan Ball, Audrey M Ball, Rachel A Greson, Patrick McKay and Charles Ball