| Surname: | Ball |
| Initials: | H J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/19568 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/3/1915 to 29/9/1915. Formerly Pte. 4 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. No. 3365. 13/3/19 Disembodied. Info from Pension Index Card:- 36220. Ball, Harry John, MFP, 7683120, P/19568, 8055, PPS 130062 amalgamated, Z/Misc/000929, 11/M/19568, 50 James Street, Cowley road, Oxford. See post 1920 No. 7683120 L/Cpl Ball for more details. Harry John Ball. Extract from the Weekly Irish Times 4 September 1920. Military Casualties in Ireland. Three killed, two died of wounds, 27 wounded. Big List For July. Wounded: Military Foot Police, Cox, 1224, Sergeant G. Ball, P/19568, Lance Corporal, H J. Lindsay, P/18038, Lance Corporal, B Miller, 1534. Extract from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph 31 July 1920. THE COLLEGE GREEN SHOOTING. Of the three military foot police wounded in last night's shooting affray at College Green, L/Cpl Harry Ball, 29, who was struck by a bullet in the abdomen is reported to be in a precarious condition. he and Sergeant Cox and L/Cpl Steward, who were also wounded are progressing favourably, The formed one of three pickets of military police held up simultaneously on three sides of College Green by parties of armed civilians, who overpowered them and took away their revolvers. Extract from the Dublin Evening Telegraph 4 February 1921. MILITARY POLICEMAN. Compensation Claim for £3,000. £800 Awarded. To day in the Courthouse, Green Street, the Right Hon. the Recorder heard claims for compensation for malicious injuries. Henry John Hall, a corporal attached to the Military Foot Police claimed £3,000 for serious and permanent injuries inflicted upon him on the night of the 29th July. The applicant gave evidence to the effect that he was on duty at Westmoreland Street on the night in question, close to the Bank of Ireland. it was dark and suddenly several civilians came found the corner,m ordered witness and his comrades to hold up their hands and surrender their arms. They explained that he had no arms, that they were only on duty for the purpose of examining passes and lookin after the military. Shot in the Groin. Witness was about to be searched when a shot rang out from the other side of the road near the Bank of Ireland and he was wounded in the groin. Meanwhile a revolver was presented at his comrade. The injury was a serious one and he was treated in King George's Hospital. The Recorder awarded £300 compensaton. |