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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.