Private William Frank Battershell
09 Sep 1899 - 24 Dec 1987
Biography
Born in Wandsworth, London, his month of month differs in records between Sept and Oct. He married Laura Williams 9 Sept 1946.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipton Gorge Patrol | Patrol member | 27 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
YNCA 10/177/32 & CMPJ 279/2
Occupation
Asset manager for electrical equipment manufacturer
Address
(1939) Derrymore Ashley Road, Thames Ditton, London. Later Shipton Hill Farm, Shipton Gorge, Dorset in 1950
Other information
A WW1 veteran he served as Ordinary Seaman 164696 in Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Enlisting in July 1917 he served until Feb 1919. He is recorded as 5 foot 4 inches tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391 & ADM 337
1939 Register