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Surname: BATTERSBY
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Chaigley, Lancashire
Service No: 65607
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 66th Battalion
Division: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-03-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 93.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GISBURN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RIMINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Battersby (born 25 December 1896) was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Alice Battersby, née Alston. Thomas, senior, was born at Bashall Eaves, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Over Wyresdale, Lancashire.
1901 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 10, Albion Street - Thomas Battersby, aged 4 years, born Chaigley, Lancashire son of Thomas and Elizabeth Battersby.
1911 Rimington, Yorkshire Census: Mylah Farm - Thomas Battersby, aged 14 years, born Waddington, Yorkshire. [Thomas was employed by William Robinson, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Thomas Battersby, 65607, M.G.C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Thomas Battersby, 65607, M.G.C. Died 22.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Cpl Thomas Battersby, 65607, 66th Btn M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 22.3.18 death accepted. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £20 0s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Alice Battersby. Relationship: Mother. Address: Oddies Terrace, Downham Road, Chatburn, Nr Clitheroe.
Early in 1918 Machine Gun Battalions were formed. This was done by bringing 4 Machine Gun Companies together to form a battalion. The battalion then took the number of their Division.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Corporal Thomas BATTERSBY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division
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03 May 1918
RIMINGTON - Military Item
Private Tom Battersby, son of Mr. T. Battersby, of Rimington, has been officially notified as missing. A friend in the same company has written to the family saying there is every hope that Private Battersby is a prisoner of war, as other members of the company engaged in the same action are already known to be prisoners.
13 December 1918
GISBURNE - Information Wanted
Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, Chatburn, or Miss A. Battersby, Gisburne, would be most grateful for information of their son and brother, particulars of whom are as follows:- Corporal T. Battersby 65607, 'A' Section, 'B' Company, 66th Division M.G. Corps, B.E.F., France. Corporal Battersby was officially reported missing from Hargiecourt on March 22nd, 1918, and it is possible returning prisoners of war may have news of him.
24 October 1919
RIMINGTON - THE FATE OF CORPORAL T. BATTERSBY
We regret to record the fact that Corporal Thomas Battersby, of the Machine Gun Corps, who was reported missing on the 22nd of March, 1918, is now officially reported by the Army Council to have met his death on or since that date. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, late of Rimington, and now residing at Chatburn, to whom the sympathy of the inhabitants will be extended in their painful bereavement.
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03 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Rimington Soldier Missing
Pte. Tom Battersby, son of Mr. T. Battersby, of Rimington, has been officially notified as missing. A friend in the same company has written to the family saying there is every hope that Pte. Battersby is a prisoner of war, as other members of the company engaged in the same action are already known to be prisoners.
13 December 1918
MISSING - Will any returning prisoners at war who may have news of Corpl. T. Battersby, 65607, 'A' Section, 'B' Coy, 66th Divisional M.G. Corps, B.E.F. France, officially reported missing from Hargiecourt, March 2nd, 1918, kindly communicate with Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, Chatburn, or Miss A. Battersby, Gisburn, who will be most grateful for any information of their relative.
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