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We remember Walter Harvey Batten
We remember Walter Harvey Batten
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Albert E Batten
Source:7739651
1890
1892
sibling
Eva Batten
Source:7739651
1892
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:7739651
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
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1911
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Hayes, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7739654
1911
1911
location
The Village, Hayes, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:7739654
1911
enlistment
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7739660
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/470
Kent Regiment
6th royal west Battalion
Source:243563
service
British Army
Corporal
GS470
Kent Regiment
6th royal west Battalion
Source:243563
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7739660
Source:7739664
9th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Harvey |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Batten |
| Source | 7739660 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village, Hayes, Kent. | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/470 | Kent Regiment | 6th royal west Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | GS470 | Kent Regiment | 6th royal west Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E | mother | ||
| George Batten | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E Batten | brother | 1890 | |
| Eva Batten | sister | 1892 |
Media
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Memorial at St. Mary's churchyard, Hayes, Kent.Corporal Walter H Batten named on memorial.
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St. Mary the Virgin War Memorial, Hayes, KentMore about St. Mary the Virgin War Memorial, Hayes, Kent
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Viv2034 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial at St. Mary's churchyard, Hayes, Kent. | Viv2034 |
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