Private Spencer Ball

Army Number: 17857

Battalion: 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Son of Samuel and Esther Ball, of 39, George Street, Mansfield. He was a colliery labourer prior to enlisting at Mansfield. He went to France on 14th July 1915 and was killed in action, 9th November 1916, age 20, whilst serving in the line near Montauban, France.

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.

Private Spencer Ball is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Mansfield Offices District Roll of Honour, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.