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We remember William Henry Batts
We remember William Henry Batts
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Hamilton Camp, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991786
August 1914
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:6991786
26th December 1916
1916
internment
pow
Angora Ankara
Turkey
Source:6991786
26th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200721
Hampshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6991649
26th December 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4/2785
Hampshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6991649
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200721
Hampshire Regiment
Source:7357577
location
Southern Cottage, Oakham, Rutland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6991786
1916
death
Unknown
Iraq
Source:7357577
Source:6991649
26th December 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7357577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Batts |
| Source | 6991649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cottage, Oakham, Rutland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/2785 | Hampshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 200721 | Hampshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 200721 | Hampshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Peter6648 |
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