William John Batchelor (1877 - 1918)

Born 17 May 1877 in Copperfield, Queensland, Australia

Died 21 Sep 1918 at age 41 in France

Biography

William Batchelor was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private William Batchelor served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 01 Feb 1916
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 21 Sep 1918

Private William Batchelor Died of wounds 21 September 1918 during World War I.

William Batchelor was awarded the British War Medal.

William Batchelor was awarded the Victory Medal.

William John Batchelor was born on 17 May 1877 in Copperfield, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of Henry and Sarah Doyle McCann. ^[2]

William John Batchelor served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 1 Feb 1916. When he enlisted, his address was Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, Mr H Batchelor, Denison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 9th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 5984. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A74 Marathon, Oct 1916. ^[1]

William John Batchelor died of wounds on 21 September 1918 in France. ^{[1] [3]} He was buried at La Chapelotte British Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 4), Peronne, France. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; ^[6] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland. ^[4]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William John Batchelor for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 5984; Rank: Private; Unit: 9th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 1 Feb 1916; Died of wounds 21 September 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 21 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William John Batchelor; Birth date: 17 May 1877; Father: Henry; Mother: Sarah Doyle Mccann; Registration Number: 1877/C/591; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1877/C/591; accessed 21 Apr 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William John Batchelor; Death date: 21 Sep 1918; Father: Henry Batchelor; Mother: Sarah Doyle; Registration Number: 1922/F/485; Link to Record 1922/F/485; accessed 21 Apr 2024
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for William John Batchelor; Service Number: 5984, 6785; Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 21 Apr 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private William John Batchelor; Died: 21 Sep 1918 France; Cemetery: La Chapelette British and Indian Cemetery, Péronne, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #56428546; maintained by: Cobber; created by: War Graves; accessed: 21 Apr 2024
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for William John Batchelor; Died: 21 Sep 1918; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249767380; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 21 Apr 2024