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We remember John Wallace Battye
We remember John Wallace Battye
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
service
British Army
Private
25430
East Yorkshire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9326674
1916
1916
missing
Pte. Battye, was reported "missing" on Nov. 13th, and a comrade wrote his mother that he was a prisoner.
Source:245620
13th November 1916
employment
Willeyer
Firth Bros
Source:245620
service
British Army
Private
25430
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:245620
service
British Army
Private
East Yorkshire Regiment
13th Battalion ( Hull T’others)
Source:245620
1916
death
Died of wounds
Mrs Andrew Battye, 48 Back Lane, Holmfirth, received information from Germany that one of her sons had died in hospital at Stettin
Stettin
Germany
Source:7468413
Source:245620
1st December 1916
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
Source:7468413
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wallace |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Battye |
| Source | 245620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25430 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 13th Battalion ( Hull T’others) | Private | ||
| British Army | 25430 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Battye | mother | ||
| Andrew Battye | father |
Media
Media
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John Wallace BattyeDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 18 January 1917
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Ancestry.co.ukUK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for John Wallace BattyeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth Panel
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Holme Valley: Prisoners of WarMore about Holme Valley: Prisoners of War
Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 18 January 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives Prisoners of the First World War | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Wallace Battye | Holmfirth126389 | |
| John Wallace Battye | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 |
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