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We remember Alfred George Battershill
We remember Alfred George Battershill
Timeline
Timeline
1894
location
Well Street, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:244174
24th January 1894
1907
location
7 Manor Terrace, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:244174
28th January 1907
1908
employment
Manager of Shoe Shop
Paignton Co-Operative Society
Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:244174
8th June 1908 - 2nd December 1958
1914
enlistment
Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:244174
14th December 1914
1918
marriage
Source:244174
6th February 1918 - 6th November 1959
1918
location
"Venie" Climeland Road, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:244174
February 1918 - 1922
1918
marriage
Winifred Mary Fogwill
Source:244174
6th June 1918 - 6th November 1959
1919
appointments
Sergeant Clerk
Source:244174
10th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
459368
Royal Army Medical Corps
2/2nd Wessex Field Ambulance
Source:244174
10th January 1919
1921
children
Eric John Battershill
Source:244174
19th November 1921
1929
location
5 Willicombe Road, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:244174
11th March 1929
1948
location
2 Batson Gardens, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:244174
7th January 1948
events
Special Constable in Second World War
Special Constable
Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:244174
service
British Army
Serjeant
2226
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:244174
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:244174
1993
1973
death
Unknown
Died two months after an operation.
Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:244174
July 1973
burial
Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:244174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Battershill |
| Source | 244174 |
| First Names | Alfred George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Battershill |
| Source | 244174 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Venie" Climeland Road, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | February 1918 - 1922 | |
| 2 Batson Gardens, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th January 1948 | |
| 5 Willicombe Road, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th March 1929 | |
| 7 Manor Terrace, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th January 1907 | |
| Well Street, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th January 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2226 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 459368 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 2/2nd Wessex Field Ambulance | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric John Battershill | son | 19th November 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Battershill | father | ||
| Mary Grace Battershill | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 6th February 1918 | ||
| Winifred Mary Fogwill | wife | 6th June 1918 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Alfred at workAt work as manager of the Co-operative Shoe shop in Paignton, DevonContributed by:
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Letter of Commendation from Commanding OfficerScan of a letter of commendation from his commanding officer written on demob in Jan 1919.Contributed by:
Lesley22857
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred and Winifred Battershill 1918 | Lesley22857 | |
| Alfred at work | Lesley22857 | |
| Letter of Commendation from Commanding Officer | Lesley22857 |
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