Background
He was born in Clifton, Bristol and died in Tonbridge, Kent.
He was born in Clifton, Bristol and died in Tonbridge, Kent.
Ball made three first-class appearances for Gloucestershire between the 1880 and 1881 season, but failed to score a single run in the three innings in which he batted. Ball was an accounts clerk and stayed in that area of employment up until his death.
Cole received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Battle of Belleau Wood in which he was mortally wounded on June 10, 1918. His decorations included the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross. As well as the French Légion d'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. For his actions on June 10, 1918 during the Battle of Belleau Wood, Cole received both the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross. Cole's Navy Cross citation reads: His Distinguished Service Cross citation reads:.
