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We remember Thomas Battersby
We remember Thomas Battersby
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7710233
8th January 1893
1912
enlistment
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2nd January 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
17267
Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division
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2nd January 1912
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
17267
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7710233
1918
death
Drowned in Machir Bay when HMS Otranto collided with HMS Kashmir on 6 October 1918
Source:7710233
Source:8514587
6th October 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8514580
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Battersby |
| Source | 7710233 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17267 | Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 17267 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | Corporal |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Otranto Memorial, Islay | Ann39898 |
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