Samuel Reginald BALL

Regimental number10/1065
Date of birth5 January 1894
Place of birthFenton, Staffordshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressArataki Farm, Havelock North
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 6"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinJonathan Ball, Havelock North
Previous military serviceServed in the 9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 September 1916
Discharge date19 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Dongola', Dardanelles, 2 May 1915; marched in NZ Advanced Base Depot, Alexandria, 14 May 1915.

Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 6 June 1915; rejoined unit, Dardanelles, 10 June 1915.

Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left elbow); admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Walker's Ridge, 10 August 1915; transferred to HS 'Gascon', date not stated; to Ligne Military Hospital, Malta, 16 August 1915; to England, 26 September 1915; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 4 October 1915 (amputated); marched in Command Depot, Grey Innes, 16 June 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HS 'Marama', 31 August 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left arm), 19 November 1916.

Total war service: 2 years 100 days (of which 2 years 7 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death8 February 1973 Hastings
Age at death79
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275246