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Sig. Albert Battersby
Royal Navy HMS Princess Royal
from:Birmingham
Signalman Albert Battersby survived the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Whilst on shore leave, 17 year old Albert was walking in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in the summer of 1916 when he spotted two young children in difficulties swimming in a pond. He dived into the water and managed to rescue Lily Blake, a young girl. He was unable to save another child, thought to be Lily’s brother, from drowning. But his bravery was recognised with the watch and and a Royal Humane Society Certificate, he was honoured with a special presentation when he returned to duty on board HMS Princess Royal.
After the war Albert became a publican, and ran the Bell in High Street, Bromsgrove and the Grant Arms in Cotteridge. He was also President of the North Birmingham Royal British Legion
