Battersby, Joseph –

Husband of Florence Battersby, of 53, Howcroft Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 8, Brandon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. SS. Peter and Paul’s R.C. Church.

Personal details

  • Surname: Battersby
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Ridgwood, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 5401
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 19th, 1915 - 1915-06-19
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. K. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/06/1915 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5d 7e/g 8h*

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