His body was brought home in 1921...
The Pike County Journal
September 16, 1921
New Hope News
Arthur Ballard who was killed on the battlefields of France on October 4th 1918, was buried here last Wednesday. Rev. C.E. Hitt conducting the funeral services.
Corporal Arthur R Ballard was one of 28 men of the 96th Co., 2nd Div, 6th Marine Regt KIA on October 3, 1918, in the initial assault on Blanc Mont Ridge.
'To be able to say when this war is finished, "I belonged to the 2nd Div, I fought with it at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge" will be the highest honour that can come to any man' - Maj-Gen John A Lejeune USMC.
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Arthur Roland Ballard
Entered Service: December 16, 1916
Branch of Service: Marines
Training Stations: Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia
Overseas: May 24, 1918
Theatre of Operations: European
Engagements: St. Mihiel Battle; Meuse-Argonne Battle; Aisne-Marne
Killed in Mont Blanc Ridge Battle, France, October 4, 1918
Decorations: Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp; St. Mihiel Battle Clasp; Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp; Defensive Sector Clasp and Bronze Star
Rank: Corporal
Mother: Mrs. M.V. Ballard
The Pike County Journal
September 16, 1921
New Hope News
Arthur Ballard who was killed on the battlefields of France on October 4th 1918, was buried here last Wednesday. Rev. C.E. Hitt conducting the funeral services.
Corporal Arthur R Ballard was one of 28 men of the 96th Co., 2nd Div, 6th Marine Regt KIA on October 3, 1918, in the initial assault on Blanc Mont Ridge.
'To be able to say when this war is finished, "I belonged to the 2nd Div, I fought with it at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge" will be the highest honour that can come to any man' - Maj-Gen John A Lejeune USMC.
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Arthur Roland Ballard
Entered Service: December 16, 1916
Branch of Service: Marines
Training Stations: Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia
Overseas: May 24, 1918
Theatre of Operations: European
Engagements: St. Mihiel Battle; Meuse-Argonne Battle; Aisne-Marne
Killed in Mont Blanc Ridge Battle, France, October 4, 1918
Decorations: Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp; St. Mihiel Battle Clasp; Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp; Defensive Sector Clasp and Bronze Star
Rank: Corporal
Mother: Mrs. M.V. Ballard
His body was brought home in 1921...
The Pike County Journal
September 16, 1921
New Hope News
Arthur Ballard who was killed on the battlefields of France on October 4th 1918, was buried here last Wednesday. Rev. C.E. Hitt conducting the funeral services.
Corporal Arthur R Ballard was one of 28 men of the 96th Co., 2nd Div, 6th Marine Regt KIA on October 3, 1918, in the initial assault on Blanc Mont Ridge.
'To be able to say when this war is finished, "I belonged to the 2nd Div, I fought with it at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge" will be the highest honour that can come to any man' - Maj-Gen John A Lejeune USMC.
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Arthur Roland Ballard
Entered Service: December 16, 1916
Branch of Service: Marines
Training Stations: Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia
Overseas: May 24, 1918
Theatre of Operations: European
Engagements: St. Mihiel Battle; Meuse-Argonne Battle; Aisne-Marne
Killed in Mont Blanc Ridge Battle, France, October 4, 1918
Decorations: Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp; St. Mihiel Battle Clasp; Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp; Defensive Sector Clasp and Bronze Star
Rank: Corporal
Mother: Mrs. M.V. Ballard
The Pike County Journal
September 16, 1921
New Hope News
Arthur Ballard who was killed on the battlefields of France on October 4th 1918, was buried here last Wednesday. Rev. C.E. Hitt conducting the funeral services.
Corporal Arthur R Ballard was one of 28 men of the 96th Co., 2nd Div, 6th Marine Regt KIA on October 3, 1918, in the initial assault on Blanc Mont Ridge.
'To be able to say when this war is finished, "I belonged to the 2nd Div, I fought with it at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge" will be the highest honour that can come to any man' - Maj-Gen John A Lejeune USMC.
....................
Arthur Roland Ballard
Entered Service: December 16, 1916
Branch of Service: Marines
Training Stations: Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia
Overseas: May 24, 1918
Theatre of Operations: European
Engagements: St. Mihiel Battle; Meuse-Argonne Battle; Aisne-Marne
Killed in Mont Blanc Ridge Battle, France, October 4, 1918
Decorations: Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp; St. Mihiel Battle Clasp; Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp; Defensive Sector Clasp and Bronze Star
Rank: Corporal
Mother: Mrs. M.V. Ballard
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