Harold Ball collection

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection RUS 01
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1980
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, and photographs

Scope and Content

Christmas card from his brother, Alec Ball, to his father (1915); 2 photographs of his brother, Alec Ball (29 July 1917); Photograph album of North Russia (May-Oct. 1919); Letter to Peter Liddle (8 Jan. 1980); Typed transcript of recorded interview (Dec 1979).

Administrative / Biographical History

Harold C. J. Ball, 2nd Lieutenant, 46th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, served in North Russia in 1919 with the Sadleir-Jackson Brigade. Previously, he had served with the Dorset Regiment on the Western Front. Later, he became a doctor and anaesthetist.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by H. C. J. Ball.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Russia catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

Related Material

Tape 595: interview recorded by H. C. J. Ball in Dec. 1979. See also Museum Section: BE31 for his haversack, and Museum Section: EW19 for his bayonet and scabbard.