Claude Arthur Ballard (1890 - 1955)

Born 21 Mar 1890 in Bowraville, Colony of New South Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Fanny (Barnier) Ballard — married 1923 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1955 at age 65 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Claude Ballard was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Lance Corporal Claude Ballard served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 02 Jun 1916
Unit(s): 7th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 27 Jun 1919

Lieutenant Claude Ballard served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 15 March 1942
Unit(s): 14th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps
Service ended: 13 September 1945

Claude Arthur BALLARD, son of Markham John BALLARD and Hephzibah ARGENT, was born on 21 March 1890 in Bowraville, Colony of New South Wales ^[1] and died on 27 October 1955 in Goulburn Base Hospital, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3] [4]} at age 65, and was cremated on 29 October 1955 at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia ^[5].

Claude married Fanny BARNIER, daughter of Henry BARNIER and Edith Elizabeth STOKES, in 1923 in Grafton (R/D), New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Fanny was born on 8 February 1890 in Grafton (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales and died on 2 August 1986 in New South Wales, Australia at age 96.

They had three children: John Henry, Fanny Edith, and Mary.

Noted events in his life were:

• Religion ~ 2 June 1916 ~ Claude 's religion was Latter Day Saints.

• WW1 Service ~ 2 June 1916 ~ Claude enlisted as a Private in the 7th Light Horse Brigade, 24th Reinforcements in the A.I.F. ^[7]

• WWI Service ~ 10 May 1917 ~Claude and his unit, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT Boorara. ^[8][7]

• WWI Service ~ 27 June 1919 ~ Claude returned to Australia after serving overseas in the A.I.F. as a Lance Corporal in the 7th Light Horse Regiment.^[7]

• Residence ~ 2 June 1916 ~ Claude lived at Mallanganee, Casino, NSW.

• Occupation ~ 2 June 1916 ~ Claude worked as a forest guard.

• Residence ~ 15 March 1942 ~ Claude lived in Goulburn, NSW.

• WW2 Service ~ 15 March 1942 ~ Claude enlisted in the Australian Army at Goulburn, NSW. ^[9]

• WW2 Service ~ 13 September 1945 ~ Claude was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant, in the 14th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1920
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Claud A Ballard (Markham & Hephzibah) 1890 Nambucca River NSW BDM 23490.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1990
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Claude Arthur Ballard (Markham John & Hepzibah) 1955 Goulburn NSW BDM 32789.
3. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices in Australian newspapers
   Death Notice: Surname - Given Names - Notice Type - Date - Type - Age - Other Details - Publication - Published
   BALLARD - Claude Arthur - Death notice - 27OCT1955 - Death - 65 - at Goulburn Base Hospital - Sydney Morning Herald - 28OCT1955.
4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Archive (1955-1995
   Friday, October 28, 1955, page 24
   Deaths:
   BALLARD, Claude Arthur.- October 27, 1955, at Goulburn Base Hospital, dearly beloved husband of Fanny, loved father of John (Trangie), Fanny (Mrs J.C. Taylor, Macksville) and Mary (Mrs B. Billington, Beacon Hill), aged 63 years. At rest.
5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Archive (1955-1995
   Friday, October 28, 1955, page 24
   Funerals:
   BALLARD.- The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Fanny Ballard, of 32 Church Street, Goulburn, and Family are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for her dearly beloved Husband and their dearly loved Father, CLAUDE ARTHUR BALLARD; to be held at St. Savioiur's Cathedral, Goulburn, This Day, at 4 p.m. Private Cremation will take place at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Tomorrow (Saturday), at 10.30 a.m.
   R.J. SIDNEY CRAIG. Goulburn 2122 and 2123
6. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1970
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Claude A Ballard & Fanny Barnier 1923 Grafton NSW BDM 07450.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918 - The AIF Project
   Service Details: Claude Arthur BALLARD: Regimental number 3108 - Religion Latter Day Saints - Occupation Forest guard - Address Mallanganee, Casino, New South Wales - Marital status Single - Age at embarkation 26 - Next of kin Father, Markham John Ballard, Argent's Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales - Enlistment date 2 June 1916 - Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 2 June 1916 - Rank on enlistment Private - Unit name 7th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement - AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/12/5 - Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 - Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal - Unit from Nominal Roll 7th Light Horse Regiment - Fate Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
8. ↑ First World War Unit Embarkation Rolls
   Claude Arthur Ballard - Service number: 3108 - Rank: Private - Roll title: 7 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 21 to 35 Reinforcements (September 1916 - March 1918) - Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 - Date of embarkation: 10 May 1917 - Place of embarkation: Melbourne - Ship embarked on: HMAT Boorara - Ship number: A42
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} World War 2 Nominal Roll
   Service Record: Name BALLARD, CLAUDE ARTHUR - Service Australian Army - Service Number N244989 - Date of Birth 21 Mar 1890 - Place of Birth BOWRAVILLE, NSW - Date of Enlistment 15 Mar 1942 - Locality on Enlistment GOULBURN, NSW - Place of Enlistment GOULBURN, NSW - Next of Kin BALLARD, FANNY - Date of Discharge 13 Sep 1945 - Rank Lieutenant - Posting at Discharge 14 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.