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| Name | BOLL / BALL – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 8th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 833 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14th January 1831 / 18 years / Belfast Antrim Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Fair / Hazel / Red / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 6 years 7 days North America – 2 years 239 days East Indies – 5 years 92 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 119 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 25th May 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Ballymena Antrim Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1852 Ballymena 1855-1856 Western Australia 1857-1878 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th April 1855 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ADELAIDE 18th July 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1813 Connor Ballymena Antrim Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 17th November 1816 St Anne’s Antrim Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | BALL Henry Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Sarah Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1856 to South Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Henry’s surname was spelt Boll while in the military but seems to have become Ball in Australia. When first medically examined William Boll was reported as ineligible for service in the 8th regiment due to deformity and bodily weakness, however when re-examined at Manchester the Medical board found he was fit for service although he had one shoulder higher than the other which gave him “ …a very awkward and deformed appearance…” British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 William Boll 833 location Halifax Nova Scotia 1851 William boll 833 location Deesa (camp) India Discharge: Due to hepatic disease and chronic rheumatism making him unfit for service in India WO22/227 shows still resident South Australia in |