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SECTION XIII Page 30 Download original document at bottom of page BASSOM, A., Private, 11th The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Volunteering in March 1915, he was drafted overseas in the following July. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in several engagements, including the Battles of Loos, St. Eloi, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai, where he was badly wounded in November 1917. In consequence he was invalided home, but on his recovery returned to France and was in action during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he went to Germany with the Army of Occupation and served there until his demobilisation in May 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Trinity Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.26. BATCHELOR, S. H., 1st Air Mechanic, R.A.F. (late R.N.A.S.) He volunteered in April 1915, and after a period of training was drafted to France. There he was attached to the French Army and stationed at Belfort, where he did continuously good work, repairing and testing engines throughout hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, but rejoined shortly afterwards, and proceeded to Germany, where, in 1920 he was still engaged on special duties. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 16, Russell Grove, Vassall Road, S.W.9. BATE, H. E., Gunner (Signaller), R.F.A. He joined in October 1917, and underwent a period of training prior to his being drafted to France. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in engagements at Lille and Cambrai, and after hostilities ceased, proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 58, Evelina Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BATE, W. C., Signalman, R.N.R. He joined in February 1918, and after his training was engaged at various home stations on important duties. He was unable to obtain a transfer overseas, owing to suffering from influenza, and being confined to hospital for some time. He rendered valuable services and was demobilised in February 1919. 58, Evelina Road, Peckham, S.E.15 BATEMAN, A., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted overseas in 1916. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in many engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Bullecourt, where he was badly wounded in 1917. As a result he was invalided home and finally discharged in October 1918, as medically unfit for further service. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich, S.E.10. BATEMAN, E. J., Private, R.A.S.C. He volunteered in May 1915, and later in the same year proceeded to France. Whilst overseas he did very valuable work with his Corps in various sectors, and later was transferred to the Royal Marine Labour Corps, and was engaged on important duties until the conclusion of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Sigismund Street, Blackwall Lane, Greenwich, S.E.10 BATEMAN, E. J., Pte., 3rd London Regt. (Royal Fus.) He volunteered in 1915, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the heavy fighting during the Battle of the Somme, and was badly wounded. In consequence he was invalided home, and on his recovery served at Torquay until his demobilisation in December 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Verney Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BATEMAN, G., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers. He volunteered in August 1915, and on completing his training in the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battle of the Somme, and was badly gassed. As a result he was invalided home, and on his recovery was engaged at various home stations until his demobilisation. Later he reenlisted, and in 1920 was serving with the R.F.A. in Ireland. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Verney Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BATEMAN, J. H., Driver, R.F.A. He was mobilised with the Territorials in August 1914, but owing to his being under military age, did not proceed overseas until January 1916. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in several engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Ypres and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was gassed in action. In consequence he was under treatment in hospital for some time, but on his recovery, went to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Angus Street, New Cross, SE.14 BATEMAN. S. J., Driver, R.A.S.C. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was almost immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he took an active part in the Retreat from Mons, and in the Battles of Ypres, the Somme and Arras, and was wounded three times. Later he was transferred to Salonika, and was employed with the Remount section on various fronts. He was mentioned in Despatches for good work in the Field, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in July 1919. 22, Howden Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BATEMAN, T. J., Cpl., 6th London Regt. (Rifles). He volunteered in September 1914, and on completing his training in the following March was drafted to France, but was badly wounded at the Battle of Loos in September 1915. In consequence he was invalided home, and on his recovery, returned to the Western Front. He took part in the Battle of the Somme, was reported missing, and afterwards presumed killed in action on October 8th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 29, Verney Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BATEMAN, W. A., 1st Class Petty Officer, R.N. He was already in the Royal Navy on the outbreak of war, and was engaged on patrol duties between Dover and Dunkirk, and his ship, H.M.S. "Terror" was torpedoed in November 1917. Later he was transferred to a Mystery Ship, in which vessel he served in the Mediterranean and other waters.-In 1920 he was still serving, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Pomeroy Street, New Cross, S.E.14. BATES, A., Private, Labour Corps. He joined in August 1916, and later in the same year proceeded to France. In this theatre of war he was engaged on various important duties at Armentieres and elsewhere. Invalided home in 1918, he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in April 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Derrick Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BATES, A. C., Private, Royal Fusiliers. Volunteering in December 1915, he was drafted overseas after a period of training. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres, and in many engagements during the Advance of 1918. He suffered from shell-shock, and was in hospital for a time. In February 1919 he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 137, Kirkwood Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BATES, A. G., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered in October 1914, and proceeded to France in March 1915. He took part in many important engagements, including those at Festubert, Loos, Givenchy, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he was stationed in Germany with the Army of Occupation until demobilised in April 1919, He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 74, Ennersdale Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BATES, A. W., Gunner, R.G.A. He was mobilised in August 1914, and immediately drafted to France, where he first took part in the Battles of, and Retreat from Mons. Later he was in action at the Battle of Ypres, La Bassee, the Somme, the Ancre, Arras and Lens, and during the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was present at Mons on Armistice Day. He was discharged in February 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 40, Lucas Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BATES, E., Corporal, 10th London Regiment. He was mobilised in August 1914, and in the following month was drafted to France, where he fought in many important battles, including those at La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Loos and the Somme. He was buried by explosion of a shell, and in consequence of injuries received was invalided home in September 1916. Subsequently he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in March of the following year. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 77, Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BATES, H. W., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers, and Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined the Army in June 1908, and when war broke out in August 1914, was quickly drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres, St. Eloi, the Somme and Arras, where he was wounded and invalided home in April 1917. On his recovery he was transferred to the R.A.F., and retained on important duties until his discharge in March 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Deloraine Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BATES, J. E., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to Egypt in the following year and there served at Kantara and various other stations. Transferred in 1916 to Mesopotamia he took part in the relief of Kut and the capture of Baghdad, and in other important engagements and contracted malaria and enteric fever. He was in hospital in India, before returning home for demobilisation in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 37, Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. View And Download Original Document |