First Name: | Charles Fred | Last Name: | BALL | |
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Date of Death: | 11/03/1915 | Lived/Born In: | Walthamstow | |
Rank: | Gunner | Unit: | Royal Field Artillery 45 Brigade 5 Battery | |
Memorial Site: | Le Touret Memorial, France | |||
Current Information:Age-22 55, Roma Road, Walthamstow
The exact circumstances of the death of Charles Ball on 11th March, 1915 are not known but artillery men faced many dangers and during the course of the war nearly 50,000 of them were killed. Their gun batteries were targeted by the enemy’s guns which accounted for many of their casualties. Others were sent forward to act as ‘spotters’ which meant going forward to the front line and signalling back to the guns necessary changes in target and other vital information. Keeping the batteries supplied with ammunition was a dangerous task as the enemy guns would target the known supply routes, especially at night. Brigade Diaries rarely shine any light on casualties sustained, unless of course they were officers and even then information is sparse. The Battle of Neuve Chapelle Between 10th and 13th March, 1915, the Indian Army Corps and IV Corps attacked the village of Neuve Chapelle in the Artois region of France. During the winter of 1914-1915, reinforcements had arrived from Britain and this was seen as an opportunity to use them to break through the German lines. 45 Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery went to France in November, 1914 as part of 8th Division and in March, 1915 were in action during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, firing at targets around Pietre. |
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