BALL, Charles Henry
| Service Number: | QX17719 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 13 May 1920 |
| Home Town: | Fernside, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Tuncester, Byron Bay, Lismore High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Natural Causes, 3 December 1989, aged 69 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lismore Memorial Gardens (Cemetery & Crematorium - Goonellabah) Plot: Col 14 |
| Memorials: | Bentley Tuncester District Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 10 Aug 1940: | Involvement QX17719 | |
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| 10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX17719, Kelvin Grove, Qld. | |
| 18 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
| 18 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX17719, 2nd/6th Commando Squadron | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Cross |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas John BALL of Lismore, NSW
Military Cross Award
"On 15th July 1945, Lieutnant C.H. Ball, of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, 2/7th Australian Cavalry Commando Regiment, commanded an outpost on an important approach to the enemy front line North-East of BALIKPAPAN. On five occasions, this outpost was attacked by direct assault and by infiltration by a numerically superior enemy force. Each attach was repulsed mainly as a result of Lieut Ball's coolness and leadership, Exposed to enemy fire, he constantly moved about amont his men, encouraging and directing them. Subsequently, he organised and led several offensive sorties to destroy enemy pockets of them. After the action, 17 enemy dead were counted in the vicinity of the post, and it is known that, in addition, a number were wounded. The enemy's failure to achieve his purpose, and his ultimate withdrawal after suffering heavy casualties, can be attributed in no small measure to Lieut. Ball's aggressive and determined leadership, his outstanding personal courage, and his devotion to duty."
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 211 of 1st November 1945
FERNSIDE SOLDIER
AWARDED
MILITARY CROSS
In the latest list of N.S.W. soldiers who have received decorations is the name of Lieut. Charles Henry Ball, of Fernside, who has been awarded the Military Cross. Lieut. Ball, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ball, of Fernside, won his decoration in the Borneo campaign. He was also mentioned in despatches during the New Guinea campaign. Lieut. Ball received his early schooling at Byron Bay and later at Lismore High School. His wife, Mrs. C. H. Ball, resides at Fernside. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99169062 (nla.gov.au)
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