Name
George William Batchelor (DCM)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
10/09/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
12096
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY
Plot I, Row B, Grave 16.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour, St Mary's Parish Church Memorial, Watford, St James' Church Memorial, Watford Fields
Pre War
Son of Alfred James and Maria (nee HOLT) BATCHELOR of Watford.
His parents married 22 March 1894 at St Andrew’s, Watford. Maria died 1936 in Watford aged 67, and was buried 4 August in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Alfred died 1942 in Watford aged 86, and was buried 22 April, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
A George Henry was born 1898 in Watford, and a George William born 4 June 1898 and baptised 15 July 1898 at St Mary’s, Watford. He attended the National School, Watford; then Beechen Grove Board School, Watford, from 29 August 1911 to 24 May 1912. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 2 he lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, aged 12 he still lived in Watford, with his parents and seven siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Bedford; was entitled to the Victory, British War and 1914-15 Star medals, his qualifying date being 30 July 1915, and died of wounds received in action. He was awarded the D.C.M.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, George’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing. There are articles about George in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 9 June 1917, 29 September 1917 and 6 April 1918.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
