Ballam R C Cpl 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers
BALLAM, RICHARD CECIL, Corpl., No. 22977, 9th (Service) Battn. Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers), yst. s. of Richard Ballam, of Richardstown, Dunleer, Coachman, by his wife, Sarah, dau. of Henry Shore Carlow, of Crettyard, Ireland; b. Salt Hill, co. Galway, 4 April, 1898; educ. Gortbratten Fornham; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers 4 Nov. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1917, until severely wounded at the Battle of Ypres 16 Aug. 1917, being employed as a First Class Signaller; returned to France in Sept. 1918, where he served with great gallantry until the armistice was signed, and died at No. 10 Stationary Hospital, Arnike, 5 Dec. following, of influenza. Buried in Turcoing Civilian Cemetery; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5