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Pte. Charles Ball

British Army 1st Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment

from:15 Victoria Rd, Leicester

(d.29th April 1918)

A Great Uncle (my paternal Grand Mother's brother), Charles was born in Kibworth, Leicestershire and brought up in Fleckney where his father was a chimney sweep. Earlier in his life Charles worked as a framework knitter (one of the processes in the knitwear trade). Born in 1899 Charles died of wounds aged just 18. He is buried in the Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, Cas de Calais. Charles was the son of Joseph and Lizzie Ball, of 15, Victoria Rd., North Belgrave, Leicester.



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