Background
Ball, Gordon Reginald was born on August 17, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William John and Hannah (King) Ball.
Ball, Gordon Reginald was born on August 17, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William John and Hannah (King) Ball.
Student in public schools Toronto: Doctor of Civil Law, Bishop’s U., 1955. Doctor of Laws, University Montreal, 1956.
John, August 12, 1929. Children—Sheila St. John, Gordon Reginald. Joined Merchants. Bank of Canada (merged with Bank of Montreal, 1922), 1914, translations to New York City agency, 1924, manager securities department, 1929-1934, 3d agent, 1934-1938, 2d agent, 1938-1945, 1st agent, 1945, general manager, Montreal, 1947, vice president, general manager, director, member Executive Committee, 1951, president, chief Executive officer, Bank of London and Montreal Ltd., 1952.
Chairman Royal-Liverpool Insurance Group (Canadian section), vice-president, director Royal Trust Company. Director International Nickel Company of Canada, Ltd., Ogilvie Flour Mills Company, Ltd., Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, C.P. Railway, Bowater Power Limited company, Steel Company of Canada, Ltd.
Member Canadian council of National Industrial Conference Board. Member Royal-Liverpool Insurance Group. Member Dollar-Sterling Trade Council.
Served with C.E.F., 1915-1919. Clubs: Toronto.
Married Helen Horlick St. Children: Sheila St.