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Henry Sidney Ball was born in Woolwich, London, on 22 August 1897. He attested as a Boy into the Royal Navy on 17 October 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. King Edward VII until she was sunk after hitting a mine on 6 January 1916 and saw later war service in H.M.S. Biarritz. Advanced Leading Seaman on 1 October 1922, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 September 1930. Further advanced Petty Officer on 6 July 1934, he saw service in the Second World War in H.M.S. Colombo, H.M.S. Gambia, H.M.S. London and H.M.S. Lucia. Advanced Chief Petty Officer on 21 April 1944, he was discharged to pension on 31 March 1945.
