Memorial Title

Capt A Ball VC DSO MC - VC Citation

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial comprising a VC citation display at Trent College, Long Eaton, Derbyshire commemorating Capt Albert Ball VC DSO MC.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
The Fenn room
Trent College
Derby Rd (A6005)
Long Eaton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG10 4AD

NGR:
SK 48251 33823 ±5m
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Location details:
On the inside north wall of The Fenn room, towards the middle.

Type

Overall type: Display

Overall condition: Good

Description:

A framed and glazed display featuring the citation for Capt Ball's VC, together with a head and shoulders photograph and additional text.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Display	Wood glass, card	490	365	35	Good*
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. *The photograph is rather faded.

Inscription

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Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Action or event	Western Front, Aerial Warfare Death of Capt Ball (7th May 1917)
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: The governors of Trent College.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Long Eaton Parish Council; Long Eaton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

8th June,1917: Capt Ball's Citation for the Victoria Cross was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette.

15th June, 1999: The citation was presented to the school by Maj John Cotterill of the Worcester and Sherwood Foresters Regt.

Unknown date: It is suspected that the display was remounted.

Unknown date: The display was installed in The Venn Room.

2nd April, 2024: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References and Acknowledgements

Supplement to the London Gazette; 8th June,1917: page 5702, col 2; Capt Ball's Citation

Nottingham Evening Post; 12th June, 1999; p23 cols1-3; a report and photograph of the forthcoming presentation.

Nottingham Evening Post; 19th June, 1999; p10 col4; a report and photograph of the presentation.

We are grateful to James Gregory, Director of Operations at Trent College for his assistance in surveying this memorial.

Comments

Capt Albert Ball is acknowledged as a WW1 flying ace who enlisted in 2/7th (Robin Hood) Battn, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt) but subseqently transferred to 56th Sqn Royal Flying Corps. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order and 2 Bars, Military Cross, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Croix de Chevalier, Legion d'Honneur (France), the Order of St. George, 4th Class (Russia) and was an Honourary Freeman of the City of Nottingham. He died on 7th May, 1917 aged 20 years.

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