BALL, Stephen Clifford O'Brezuen
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 October 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Holbing, Lancashire, England, 23 March 1876 |
| Home Town: | Bathurst, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Church of England Clerk in Holy Orders |
| Died: | Bathurst, NSW, 3 April 1955, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Kelso Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Enlisted |
RETURNED HOME ARRIVAL OF REV. S. C. O'B. BALL AND MRS. BALL. ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
After eight months' sojourn in England and Scotland, ihe Rev. S. C. O'B. Ball and Mrs. Ball returned to Bathurst yesterday.
Interviewed last night by a "Times' reporter the Rev Ball expressed himself as particularly delighted with his trip. then years had elapsed since he had seen the old country. To him the country seemed to be in a more prosperous condition than ever before, but the cost of living had advanced. There was a marked contrast between the wealthy and poorer classes, particularly in London, but taken generally England was very prosperous. Discussing the war, the Rev. Ball said that when hostilities commenced he was in Scotland, and he and Mrs.Ball decided to make for London to see what was happening there. They had a slight difficulty in embarking from the land of the heater owing to most of the trains being commandeered for the use of the troops. When they reached London they found that all the Territorial forces had been called out to guard the railway and bridges. The English people at he tine when diplomatic negotiations were pending between the different nations did not take the matter with any to oat amount of seriousness, thinking that it was one of the cares that were often arising and which would soon pass off, but when they found themselves involved in the war they were stunned, the news arriving so suddenly. Then was no panic, and business continued as usual. The only Jingoistic demonstration the Rev. Ball saw was outside Buckingham Palace shortly after the commencement of hostilities, when the King, Queen, and Prince of Wales appeared on the balcony to the accompaniment of loud and continued cheering. Even when the nation was actually taking part in the struggle the people showed no anxiety, but they realised the gravity of the situation when the first batches of wounded commenced to arrive. That, followed by the German violation of Belgian neutrality and the atrocities committed, there, made the people realise that they were in a war of some magnitude. Referring, to the despatch of the troops to France, the Rev. Ball said it was carried out with wonderful facility and organisation, and very few knew of the movement, only those who actually witnessed it, but then they did not know the ultimate domination of the soldiers. Another feature of the despatch of the troops was the silence the newspapers maintained concerning it.
The early stages of the war were watched keenly by the people. When the retreat of the Allied Forces towards Paris commenced there was no excitement, the community firmly believing that those in command knew what they were doing. There were rumors afloat, one being that Lord Kitchener on visiting Paris threatened to withdraw the'English forces if the retreat did not stop.The Rev. Ball next dealt with the great naval review held at Spithead before the actual outbreak of the war. The King visited Spithead to attend the review, but was recalled in a few hours. The fleet then, went up to the northern part of Scotland, and it was only a few hours after this that the German fleet came out. The explanation given was that the fleet was out for manoeuvres. There was great enthusiasm continued the Rev. Ball. when it was announced that the overseas Dominions had offered to assist by sending troops. 'Our homeward journey.' concluded the rev. gentleman, 'was uneventful. We were not allowed to carry wireless until we were a certain number of miles from England. We were held up by two French boats that came up from Algiers, and when convinced that even-thing was right they allowed us to proceed. We passed two French troopships in the Canal and saw 29 Indian troopships in the Red Sea. Altogether our trip was exceedingly pleasant, and we arc delighted to be back once more to continue our labours amongst the people of the City of the Plains.'
The Bathurst Times Wednesday 04 November 1914 page 2
Submitted 12 October 2015 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
RETURNED HOME
ARRIVAL OF REV. S. C. O'B. BALL AND MRS. BALL.
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW.
After eight months' sojourn in England and Scotland, ihe Rev. S. C. O'B. Ball and Mrs. Ball returned to Bathurst yesterday.
Interviewed last night by a "Times' reporter the Rev Ball expressed himself as particularly delighted with his trip. then years had elapsed since he had seen the old country. To him the country seemed to be in a more prosperous condition than ever before, but the cost of living had advanced. There was a marked contrast between the wealthy and poorer classes, particularly in London, but taken generally England was very prosperous. Discussing the war, the Rev. Ball said that when hostilities commenced he was in Scotland, and he and Mrs.Ball decided to make for London to see what was happening there. They had a slight difficulty in embarking from the land of the heater owing to most of the trains being commandeered for the use of the troops. When they reached London they found that all the Territorial forces had been called out to guard the railway and bridges. The English people at he tine when diplomatic negotiations were pending between the different nations did not take the matter with any to oat amount of seriousness, thinking that it was one of the cares that were often arising and which would soon pass off, but when they found themselves involved in the war they were stunned, the news arriving so suddenly. Then was no panic, and business continued as usual. The only Jingoistic demonstration the Rev. Ball saw was outside Buckingham Palace shortly after the commencement of hostilities, when the King, Queen, and Prince of Wales appeared on the balcony to the accompaniment of loud and continued cheering. Even when the nation was actually taking part in the struggle the people showed no anxiety, but they realised the gravity of the situation when the first batches of wounded commenced to arrive. That, followed by the German violation of Belgian neutrality and the atrocities committed, there, made the people realise that they were in a war of some magnitude. Referring, to the despatch of the troops to France, the Rev. Ball said it was carried out with wonderful facility and organisation, and very few knew of the movement, only those who actually witnessed it, but then they did not know the ultimate domination of the soldiers. Another feature of the despatch of the troops was the silence the newspapers maintained concerning it.
The early stages of the war were watched keenly by the people. When the retreat of the Allied Forces towards Paris commenced there was no excitement, the community firmly believing that those in command knew what they were doing. There were rumors afloat, one being that Lord Kitchener on visiting Paris threatened to withdraw the'English forces if the retreat did not stop.The Rev. Ball next dealt with the great naval review held at Spithead before the actual outbreak of the war. The King visited Spithead to attend the review, but was recalled in a few hours. The fleet then, went up to the northern part of Scotland, and it was only a few hours after this that the German fleet came out. The explanation given was that the fleet was out for manoeuvres. There was great enthusiasm continued the Rev. Ball. when it was announced that the overseas Dominions had offered to assist by sending troops. 'Our homeward journey.' concluded the rev. gentleman, 'was uneventful. We were not allowed to carry wireless until we were a certain number of miles from England. We were held up by two French boats that came up from Algiers, and when convinced that even-thing was right they allowed us to proceed. We passed two French troopships in the Canal and saw 29 Indian troopships in the Red Sea. Altogether our trip was exceedingly pleasant, and we arc delighted to be back once more to continue our labours amongst the people of the City of the Plains.'
The Bathurst Times Wednesday 04 November 1914 page 2
Biography
Son of William Richard and Mary Ann BALL
Husband of E C BALL
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