Ball, Robert Edward, 1911-1990
- GB-2014-WSA-02571
- Person
- 1911-1990
Ball, Robert Edward, son of James Ball, solicitor, of Purley, Surrey, and Mabel Louise, d. of William Laver of Beckenham; b. 8 Mar. 1911; adm. May 1924 (R); left Dec. 1927; Lycée de Vendôme, France, 1928-9; Univ. of Lond. (Law Society's Prize Studentship) 1929-32, LLB (1st class hons); adm. a solicitor 1933; practised in London and Chester; The Queen's Royal Regt 1940-5 (Lieut.-Col.); served in France and India; MBE Jan. 1946; a Master of the Supreme Court, Chancery Divn, 1954-68, Chief Chancery Master 1969-79; CB Jan. 1977; m. 15 June 1935 Edith Margaret Barbara, d. of Patrick Edward Campbell MB, of Caterham, Surrey; d. 7 Feb. 1990.