Battersby, George –

Son of Andrew and Lydia Battersby, of 6, Antelope Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly 1403 / 710574, 1/3 East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Transferred to Royal Garrison Artillery 19/02/1918. Wounded by gunshot to right lung, September 1915 at Gallipoli.

Personal details

  • Surname: Battersby
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: V Anti-Aircraft Battery.
  • Service number: 309283
  • Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 02/07/1915 01/10/1915 18/10/1918

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