Son of James and Martha Ann Battersby, of 24, Hamilton Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Died at the Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France.
Battersby, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Battersby
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 26th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: "D" Company, 290th Brigade.
- Service number: 690386
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Artillery (Nelson Square) Memorial - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
- CWGC reference: Q. V. D. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/09/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g