Basic Details
Surname
Batchelor
Forenames
George Rowland
Gender
Not stated on memorial
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Sub Lieutenant George Rowland Batchelor served in the Merchant Navy on SS Kyleglen as First Radio Officer.
The ship was hit by a torpedo from German U Boat 300 miles off Rockall granite islet. All 35 men on board died.
His name is commemorated on gravestone in St Lawrence Church Effingham as well as on The Tower Hill Memorial Panel 62
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Merchant Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
December
Day of death
15
Age at death
38