Albert Ball was born on 13 August 1922 in Southport, Lancashire to Thomas Ball and Margaret Ellis. He was employed as a joiner prior to enlisting and married Mona Marshall in 1945. They had one son, Peter, born in 1945. Albert served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as an Aircraftsman 1st Class in WW2, service no. 1692624 and died on 27 December 1945 in Southport, Lancashire, England. He was buried on 31 December 1945 in St. Stephen’s Churchyard, Banks, Southport.