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We remember Richard Erstine Batson
We remember Richard Erstine Batson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1920
employment
General Practitioner
London
United Kingdom
Source:8806868
1920 - 1967
education
Medicine
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8803768
education
Harrison College
Barbados
Source:8803768
hospitalisation
Exposure: when his ship was torpedoed he was rescued after several hazardous hours in the water.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8806868
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon Probationer
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
HMS Dahlia
Source:8803654
1971
death
Not War Related
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8806868
Source:8803774
25th January 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Erstine |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Batson |
| Source | 8803768 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | HMS Dahlia | Surgeon Probationer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First class cricket career for Barbados and Scotland | Deborah102878 | |
| British Medical Journal obituary notice | Deborah102878 | |
| Cricket Nurseries of Colonial Barbados: The Elite Schools, 1865-1966 | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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