Great War Dundee
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John Will Batchelor
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Hackney
- Service no: 512789
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish)
- Unit/Ship:
- Place of Death: Israel/Palestine
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 31.10.1917
- Burial Country: Israel/Palestine
- Cemetery: Beersheba War Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: N.47.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Brechin
- Address: 22 Erskine Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Lizzie Will Batchelor, 22 Erskine St, Dundee
- Father:
James Taylor Batchelor, 22 Erskine St, Dundee
- Siblings:
David & Agnes
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Will Batchelor
John was the brother of Pte David Chapman Batchelor, 30049, 16th Battalion Royal Scots, who died of wounds 11.04.1918.
John (Jack) Will Batchelor 512789 London Scottish
BATCHELOR―Killed in action on 31st October 1917, Private Jack Will Batchelor, London Scottish, aged 26, late of Brechin, second son of James T. Batchelor, 22 Erskine Street, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 22nd November 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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