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We remember Percy Woodruff Batten
We remember Percy Woodruff Batten
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9558651
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Journalist
Source:9558651
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Hammonds, Battle, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9558651
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:243459
July 1915
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9551600
18th February 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:243459
service
British Army
Captain
Tank Corps
24th Battalion
Source:243459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Woodruff |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Batten, |
| Source | 9551600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hammonds, Battle, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | 24th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - 18th July 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Officers' Services, First World War, Personal Files | Yvonne27542 |
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