Basic Details
Surname
Batty
Forenames
Joseph Arnold
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a paviour for Halifax Corporation and died in a field hospital of a gunshot wound. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 (twice) and his brother Harry is also listed there: as they both attended this church at some time, Harry may also be listed on this memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Moreuil
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
28
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds