Cecil Maxwell Ballard (1898 - 1969)

Born 15 Nov 1898 in Bowraville, Colony of New South Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn May (Scrivener) Ballard — married 1921 in Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia

Died 3 Aug 1969 at age 70 in Urunga, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Cecil Ballard was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Cecil Ballard is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Private Cecil Ballard served in the Volunteer Defence Corps in World War II
Service started: 21 April 1942
Unit(s): 16 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY
Service ended: 26 September 1945

Cecil Maxwell ("Joe") BALLARD, son of Robert Luther BALLARD and Mary Jane ARGENT, was born on 15 November 1898 in Bowraville, Colony of New South Wales ^[1], died on 3 August 1969 in Urunga, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3]} at age 70, and was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Urunga, New South Wales, Australia ^[4].

Joe married Evelyn May SCRIVENER, daughter of William SCRIVENER and Islett May BROWN, in 1921 in Bowraville (R/D), New South Wales, Australia ^[5].

Evelyn was born in 1903 in Bowraville (R/D), New South Wales, Australia, died on 1 January 1992 in Urunga, New South Wales, Australia at age 89, and was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Urunga, New South Wales, Australia.^[6]

• Residence ~ 21 April 1942 ~ Joe lived in Urunga, NSW.

• WW2 Service ~ 21 April 1942 ~ Joe enlisted in the Australian Army in Bellingen, NSW ^[7].

• WW2 Service ~ 26 September 1945 ~ Joe was discharged with the rank of Private, in the 16th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps, Part Time Duty.^[7] As he served in excess of three years, Joe was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1921
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Cecil M Ballard (Robert L & Mary J) 1899 Bowraville NSW BDM 01687.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Cecil Maxwell Ballard (Robert Luther & Mary Jane) 1969 Bellingen NSW BDM 25693.
3. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices in Australian newspapers
   Death Notice: Surname - Given Names - Notice Type - Date - Type - Age - Other Details - Publication - Published
   BALLARD - Cecil Maxwell (Joe) - Obituary - 03AUG1969 - Death - 70 - late of Urunga - Guardian News (Nambucca Heads) - 13AUG1969.
4. ↑ Bellingen Shire Council - Cemetery Register
   Burial: Family Name - Given Names - Date of Death - Age - Cemetery - Section - Denomination - Row - Lot - Occ.No. - Register ID
   BALLARD - CECIL MAXWELL (JOE) - 70 - Urunga - Methodist - C - 8 - 2 - 9833.
5. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Cecil M Ballard & Evelyn M Scrivener 1921 Bowraville NSW BDM 15593.
6. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Cecil Maxwell “Joe” Ballard; Born: 1899; Died: 3 Aug 1969; Cemetery: Urunga Cemetery, Urunga, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #186776442; created by: Krutz; accessed: 20 Apr 2023
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} World War Two Nominal Roll
   Service Record: Name BALLARD, CECIL MAXWELL - Service Australian Army - Service Number N291374 - Date of Birth 15 Nov 1898 - Place of Birth BOWRAVILLE, NSW - Date of Enlistment 21 Apr 1942 - Locality on Enlistment URUNGA, NSW - Place of Enlistment BELLINGEN, NSW - Next of Kin BELLARD, EVELYN - Date of Discharge 26 Sep 1945 - Rank Private - Posting at Discharge 16 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.