Charles Godfrey Ball
Memorial: Stoke Gifford
Regiment: Somerset Light Infantry
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Private
Parents: Frances Louisa and Charles Ball, stepmother Ethel Ball
Home address: Harry Stoke Road Stoke Gifford
Date of birth: 1919
Date of death: 20/06/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried Bayeux War Cemetery France and commemorated on Stoke Gifford War Memorial
Age: 25
Further information:
Charles was previously buried at Arromanches Les Bains which was the site of an artificial port known as Mulberry B Harbour that was used following D-Day to disembark thousands of troops and tons of equipment every day. Charles' death occurred during a severe storm that began on 19th June and reeked much havoc with men and equipment. Charles was not killed in action, so it is possible that he may have fallen victim to the storm.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/