Basic Details
Surname
Batson
Forenames
L H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Leonard Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 26 November 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1914, serving in France. Killed in Action at Albert, 3 July 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Albert, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
3
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action