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We remember Geoffrey George Horn Batty
We remember Geoffrey George Horn Batty
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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27th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Geoffrey died of wounds received during the Battle of the Somme on 27 September 1916.
Hospital/Institution
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27th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
6 Battalion
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27th September 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received during the Battle of the Somme
France
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Source:7001486
27th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6 Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M H Batty | mother | ||
| Herbert Batty | father |
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Portrait photograph of Geoffrey George Horn BattyCaptain Geoffrey George Horn Batty 6 Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Captain Batty died of wounds received during the Battle of the Somme on 27 September 1916. He was 21 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. CWGC family information: Son of M. H. Batty, of 294, Worple Rd., Wimbledon, London, and the late Herbert Batty.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Memorial | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Geoffrey George Horn Batty | Charlotte33 |
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