BALL, Percy William
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6482288
Born:
Sunday, December 20, 1914
Died:
1998
Place died:
Croydon
Percy William Ball, a Meat Salesman from Fulham, London, was a Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942. After successfully completing his training he was attached to No.1 Commando and served with them in Burma. Promoted Sergeant in 5 Troop after the cessation of hostilities. Discharged from military service 1 November 1946.
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Fulham.
WW2 Medal Card Index (shows final rank as WO2).
Report in the Fulham Chronicle 23 February 1945 (Linked Content below).
Issue 8 of The Jungle Book, p26.
Notes
- The newspaper article refers to Percy appearing in one of the 'Calling Blighty' films. These were films of soldiers in Burma sending a message on camera back home. Edited by areas of residence such as London, Brighton, etc., they were distributed and shown at cinemas all over the UK.
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