Robert BATESON (2)

07 December 1917

BATESON - November 28th 1917, died of wounds received in action, Private Robert Bateson, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Bateson, of Bell Busk, in his 22nd year.

There's a lonely grave in Flanders
Where a brave young hero sleeps;
There's a cottage home in England
Where a mother sits and weeps.

"He nobly answered duty's call,
He gave his life for one and all."

07 December 1917

BELL BUSK

Private Robert Bateson, West Riding Regiment, died of wounds on November 28th in the 21st Casualty Clearing Station, France. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bateson, Station Cottages, Bell Busk. Twenty-two years of age yesterday (Thursday), he had seen two years' service. Previous to joining the forces two years ago he was in farm service in Bolton-by-Bowland. His younger brother, Christopher, is serving in France; his elder brother, John, received the M.M. for gallantry some time ago and has since been discharged.

11 January 1918

BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND - THE MILITARY MEDAL

Particulars are to hand how Lance-Corporal, Alfred Carey, Duke of Wellington's, of the Copy Nook Hotel, came to be awarded the Military Medal and are as follows:- "For great dash and gallantry. Early in the engagement in Bourlon Wood on November 27th, 1917, he gallantly dashed forward with his Lewis Gun, took up a position, and put out of action an enemy machine gun which was causing us great casualties and holding up our advance."

Private Robert Bateson, who will he remembered as bring in farm service at Bolton-by-Bowland, but originally of Bell Busk, has also been awarded the Military Medal. "For total disregard of danger and devotion to duty whilst acting as stretcher bearer during the attack on the Hindenberg support system near Graincourt on November 20th and 21st, 1917. He dressed wounds and got back casualties during the whole of November 20th, under machine gun fire, and went out alone on November 21st, and brought in a badly wounded man from the front of the forward line, thereby undoubtedly saving his life."

09 August 1918

HONOUR TO A BELL BUSK SOLDIER

Mr. and Mrs. Bateson, of Station Cottage, Bell Busk, have received the Military Medal, which was awarded to their son, Private Robert Bateson, Duke of Wellington's Regt., who died of wounds while attending his wounded comrades in France, November 28th, 1917. The official report states- "For total disregard of danger, and devotion to duty whilst acting as stretcher bearer during the attack on the Hindenburg support system near Yraincourt [sic], November 20th and 21st, 1917. He dressed wounds and got back casualties during the whole of November 20th, under machine gun fire, and went alone on November 21st, and brought in a badly wounded man from the front of the forward line, thereby undoubtedly saving his life." This is the second Military Medal awarded to members of the family - John, the eldest son, in 1915 having received one for bravery in the field.

29 November 1918

BATESON - In loving memory of Private R. Bateson, M.M., 2/6th West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds received in action November 28th, 1917.

Little we thought when we said goodbye
That we were parted for ever and you were to die;
The grief that we felt words cannot tell,
For we could not be with you to bid you farewell.

From Father, Mother and all at home.

BATESON - In loving memory of Private R. Bateson, M.M., 2/6th West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds received in action November 28th, 1917.

Sleep on, dear brother, in a far-off land,
In a grave we may never see;
But as long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.

From his brother Willie and Sister-in-law, London.

28 November 1919

BATESON - In proud and loving memory of Private R. Bateson, M.M., 2/6 West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds received in action November 28th, 1917.

When you were going away, my boy,
You tried to soothe my pain;
As you said: "Don't worry mother,
I shall be home again."
My boy, my boy, our hearts still sore,
As time goes by we miss you more.

From Father, Mother and Brothers at home and away, Station Cottage, Bell Busk.

26 November 1920

BATESON - In loving memory of a dear son, Private R. Bateson, who died of wounds, Nov. 28th, 1917.

Three years have passed, our hearts still sore;
As time rolls on we miss him more.

From Father and Mother and Brothers, Station Cottages, Bell Busk.

25 November 1921

BATESON - In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Pte. Robert Bateson, 2/6th Duke of Wellington's Regt., aged 22, who died of wounds, Nov. 28th, 1917.

Four years have passed and how we miss you,
Never will your memory fade;
Loving thoughts do ever linger
Round the grave where you are laid.

From Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Station Cottages, Bell Busk.