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We remember Basil Condon Battye, Mid
We remember Basil Condon Battye, Mid
Duplicate of B C Battye
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Duplicate of B C Battye
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Arthur B Battye
Source:8769413
1873
1878
sibling
Marian Battye
Source:8769413
1878
1882
birth
India
Source:8769414
Source:8769413
24th September 1882
1885
sibling
Naomi W Battye
Source:8769413
1885
1891
location
Hante Combe, Woodstock Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769413
1891
1900
commission
Regular
Source:9385352
18th August 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
18th August 1900 - 17th August 1903
1901
location
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8769410
1901
1903
awards
Africa General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9385352
1903
1903
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
18th August 1903 - 17th August 1910
1906
awards
Albert Medal (AM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
31st August 1906
1910
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
18th August 1910
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
17th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8769414
1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
22nd June 1915
1915
appointments
General Staff Officer, Third Grade
Source:9385352
5th September 1915 - 14th February 1916
1915
service
British Army
Captain and Brevet Major
General Staff
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
5th September 1915 - 1st November 1916
1916
appointments
Brigade Major
Source:9385352
15th February 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
24th June 1916
1916
appointments
General Staff Officer, Second Grade
Source:9385352
27th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
General Staff
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
27th June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
27th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major
General Staff
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
2nd November 1916 - 27th October 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
15th May 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Chevalier of Legion d'Honneur - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9385352
2nd June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
28th October 1917 - 1919
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
11th December 1917
1918
appointments
General Staff Officer, First Grade
Source:9385352
9th August 1918 - 14th January 1919
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9385352
20th December 1918
1919
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
1st January 1919 - 8th November 1925
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre - Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:9385352
4th September 1919
1925
location
Hyroelectic Circle, Punjab Public Works Department, Simla
India
Source:8769414
1925
1925
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
9th November 1925 - 20th October 1929
1925
appointments
Chief Engineer, Hydo Electric Dept, Punjab Govt
Source:9385442
December 1925 - 16th May 1932
1929
service
British Army
Colonel
General Staff
From Royal Engineers
Source:9385352
21st October 1929
education
Elementary education. Also played 1st XI cricket
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:8769414
education
Passed out first
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8769414
service
Indian Army
Brevet Major
Royal Engineers
3rd Sappers and Miners
Source:9385352
1932
death
Not War Related
Baytee "lost his life as the result of an accident to his motorcar while on a tour of inspection near Batala in the Gurdaspur district.”
Batala, Gurdaspur
India
Source:9385442
16th May 1932
burial
Lahore
India
Source:9385442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Condon |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Battye, Mid |
| Source | 8769422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| Hante Combe, Woodstock Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Hyroelectic Circle, Punjab Public Works Department, Simla | India | known 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Royal Engineers | Captain and Brevet Major | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Royal Engineers | Major | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Royal Engineers | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Royal Engineers | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Staff | From Royal Engineers | Colonel | ||
| Indian Army | Royal Engineers | 3rd Sappers and Miners | Brevet Major | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Royal Engineers | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Africa General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Albert Medal (AM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Chevalier of Legion d'Honneur - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre - Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret F T Battye | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B Battye | brother | 1873 | |
| Marian Battye | sister | 1878 | |
| Naomi W Battye | sister | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| School & university registers Image | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Battye Hand Grenade | M2740 | |
| The man who brought electricity to Shimla also invented a famous World War-I bomb | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major B C Battye | M2740 | |
| "Battye Bomb" | M2740 |
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We remember Basil Condon Battye, Mid
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