BALL, Joseph
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Rank:
Fusilier
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Service number:
6016394
Died :
Sunday, June 3, 1945
Died on war service
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Roll of Honour:
Fus. Ball was shot and killed in circumstances that remain to this day somewhat lacking of any official acount. It is believed that the fatal shot was fired by a patrol of the Dutch Navy.
Photos of his funeral are in our gallery. [Go to gallery.]
A report into the shooting written in 2012 by Jack Bakker can be found here [View report.]
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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