Basic Details
Surname
Bateman
Forenames
Jack
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John William Hobson
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that Sergeant Observer John William Hobson Bateman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, service number 959540, was serving in 221 Squadron when he died on 11/4/1941, aged 30. He is buried in Section Q; Grave 44 at Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt Obs
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant Observer
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1941
Month of death
April
Day of death
11
Manner of death as stated
Not stated