Brant J S L/Cpl 420336 10th London Regiment

BRANT, JOHN SAMUEL, L.-Corpl.. No. 420336, 1/10th Battn. (Hackney) The London Regt. (T.F.), only child of John Brant, by his wife. Annie (-): b. London, 1891 educ. there joined the Territorials some time previous to the outbreak of war was called up on mobilization in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1916 subsequently proceeded to Egypt, and was killed in action there 2 Nov. 1917. Buried where he fell. He m. at Tottenham. N.. in Dec. 1911. Adelaide (116, Welbourne Road. Tottenham. N.), dau. of George Clarke, and had three children: John. Rosiana and Dorothy.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Batzer R J Pte 302201 5th London Regiment

Batzer R J Pte 302201 5th London Regiment
Taken 24th Jun 1916
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
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Batzer Robert John Pte 302201 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Born 4th Nov 1884 in Stoke Newington, London. Parents August Robert and Hannah Batzer

France with the 5th London Regiment 12th Jul 1916 to 13th Nov 1916

Commissioned 10th London Regiment

Awarded Military Cross at Tilloy 27th Aug 1918

Citation : For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his company with great dash in an attack on a village, pushed through it, and captured a machine gun, which he turned on the enemy. Throughout the operations he set a fine example and led his company successfully, owing to previous personal reconnaissances made under fire.

Married Doris Julia Fisher 3rd Nov 1927 at All Saints Parish, Banstead, Surrey.

In 1939 he was working as an insurance clerk and living in Banstead, Surrey

Died 22nd Jul 1956 at Kingswood Surrey. Aged 71.