In Remembrance of
Arthur Ballard

Date of birth: 7th April 1924
Place of birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Parents: Arthur and Ethel May Ballard
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 164162
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information: 'Bun' as he was known to his family was born in 7th April 1924. He was the fourth of eight children born to Arthur and Ethel Ballard, of 16 Devana Road, Leicester. He worked as a Leicester Mercury newsboy and later at the John Bull Works rubber company before joining the Navy.

Bun was trained at H.M.S. Ganges before joining Hood. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss.

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