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Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mabel Battersby
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1893
1895
1897
sibling
Lillian Battersby
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1897
1899
sibling
Harry Battersby
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1899
1904
sibling
Albert Battersby
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1904
1906
sibling
Ivy Battersby
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1906
1909
sibling
Edith Battersby
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1909
1911
sibling
Stephen Battersby
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1911
1914
enlistment
Retford
United Kingdom
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31st August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915 - 2nd July 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound lower extremities.
Hospital/Institution
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9th August 1915 - 17th November 1915
1916
appointments
Unpaid Lance Corporal
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24th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th July 1916 - 31st July 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action. Gun shot wound to right eye
Hospital/Institution
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18th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
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31st July 1917
service
British Army
Private
10684
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
10684
Lincolnshire Regiment
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location
Hesley Cottages, Tickhill, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
3rd battle of Ypres Passchendaele. No known grave commemorated on Menin Gate panel 21.
Belgium
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31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Battersby |
| Source | 7472984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesley Cottages, Tickhill, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10684 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10684 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Battersby | mother | ||
| William Battersby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Battersby | sister | 1893 | |
| Lillian Battersby | sister | 1897 | |
| Harry Battersby | brother | 1899 | |
| Albert Battersby | brother | 1904 | |
| Ivy Battersby | sister | 1906 | |
| Edith Battersby | sister | 1909 | |
| Stephen Battersby | brother | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William George BattersbyIn uniform as a Lance Corporal not sure where or when taken. Shows markers for 2 wounds
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Battersby | Eileen147362 |
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