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242153 L/Cpl. Samuel Battensby British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers from:Ponteland (d.31st Oct 1917) Samuel Battensby, Lance Corporal 19/1230, was presumed killed by a bomb whilst attending a Gas Course at Poperinghe on 30th October 1917. Aged 35 years. He was a member of Y company. Remembered on the Tynecot Memorial in Belgium he was the son of the late John and Catherine Battensby, of Bridge Row, Swalwell, Co. Durham and husband of Martha Battensby, of Collingwood Cottages, Ponteland, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The Commonwealth War Grave Commission have his service number recorded as 19/1213, this is believed in error and should be 19/1230. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**