240503 CSM. Arthur Edward Balls British Army 10th Btn., A Coy. Rifle Brigade from:East London I am one of five sons of Arthur Balls. My father enlisted in April 1939. Due to previously enlisting whilst under age, and gaining experience elsewhere, he was promoted to Sargeant in July 1939 and then promoted to CSM in 1941.
Dad saw action in North Africa (Operation Torch} from 2nd November until November 1943.
During his tour in Africa, Dad was wounded when a shell landed on the edge of his trench. After the fall of Tunisia. He went to OCTU in England and was commissioned into the Manchester Regiment in July 1944. Dad died in January 2003.
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