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We remember Eric May Battersby
We remember Eric May Battersby
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
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1914 - 18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
3rd Battalion (attd. 1st)
Source:8070810
19th September 1914 - 28th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
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28th October 1914
education
Sherborne School
Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8070810
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8070810
1914
death
Killed in Action
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:8070814
Source:9293835
Source:8070810
28th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8070814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric May |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Battersby |
| Source | 8070810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 3rd Battalion (attd. 1st) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worsley Battersby, Esq., J.P. | father | ||
| Jessie May | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric May BattersbyIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric May Battersby | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric May Battersby | Hannah21187 | |
| Eric May Battersby | john14663 | |
| Timberscombe Roll of Honour | Andrew13060 |
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