Basic Details Surname Ballard Forenames Charles Frederick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 1) Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England. 2) HMS Formidable was torpedoed by a German submarine. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Commander Death and Burial details Country of death English Channel Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships 2Nd Son Of Lt Col J F Ballard