Basic Details
Surname
Ballard
Forenames
Oliver
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Second Lieutenant
OLIVER CHARLES BALLARD
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Field Artillery
21st Bty. 2nd Bde.
Date of Death
Died 17 October 1918
Age 26 years old
Buried or commemorated at
ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY
III. E. 13.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches
Additional Info
Son of Charles and Grace Ballard, of 4, Newcomen Terrace, Newcomen Rd. Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Personal Inscription
READY FOR SERVICE SMALL OR GREAT READY TO DO GOD'S WILL
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
18
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action