Harold Ball
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For other people named Harry Ball, see Harry Ball (disambiguation).
Harold Charles Ball (29 May 1920 – 9 February 1942) was an Australian rules football player for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), who also served with the 2/9 Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps.
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Harold Ball | |||
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Full name | Harold Charles Ball | ||
Date of birth | (1920-05-29)29 May 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | ||
Date of death | 9 February 1942(1942-02-09) (aged 21) | ||
Place of death | near Tengah Air Base, Tengah, British Malaya | ||
Original team(s) | Merbein | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1939–1940 | Melbourne | 33 (33) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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He was captured, tortured, and executed on 9 February 1942 by the Japanese, during their assault on Singapore that began on 8 January 1942.