| Surname: | Ballance |
| Initials: | G F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/668 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/1/1915 to 15/5/16. 21/10/16 medically discharged. 4/7/1918 he re enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 79205, 25/7/1918 transferred to Somerset Light Infantry, No. 54605, 22/10/1918 transferred to MFP, 8/5/1919 served with APM 68 Welsh Division. 11/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Address: 44 King Edwards Road, Parade, Birmingham. 3/1/1905 he married Harriet Hannah Wakeling, at St Mary's Church, Litchfield, they had 4 children. Info from Pension Index Card:- 6/MB/5907. Ballance, George Frederick, MFP, P/6688, A/L/Cpl, 80 Arden Road, Saltly, Birmingham, transferred see 6/MB/816. 9/6/20. See P/16422 L/Cpl F G Ballance for more details. George Frederick Ballance. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/23 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222392. Enlisted 5/12/1914, discharged 21/11/1916, Class P AR. Authority, ACI 550 of 1917. Served abroad. Name erased from silver war badge list MPC/169 and MPC/203. |