St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
Born at St Helier, Jersey. Youngest son of Mr &
Mrs Battam of 14 Patriotic Place, St Helier, Jersey
Died from wounds at 1st Australian General Hospital
in Rouen, aged 24 years
Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening
Post of Wednesday 3 April 1918
NEWS ITEM in Jersey
Evening Post of Wednesday 3 April 1918
Roll of Honour. A few days ago we chronicled
the fact that Private W Battam of the Hampshire Regiment
had been admitted to the Australian Hospital in Rouen
dangerously ill suffering from gun shot wounds in the
back and neck and we now regret to state that this soldier
passed away on Easter Day. The late soldier, who was
in his 24th year, was a former member of the 1st Jersey
(St Simons) Troop of Boy Scouts and was a well known
employee of Mr C M Brooks. Shortly after the outbreak
of war he enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps and
last year transferred to the Hampshire Regiment. He
was serving in the Company commanded by Captain Bird,
son of Mr C Bird, who is now in hospital in London suffering
from injuries, and the Captain was able to visit the
wounded soldier before he left the field hospital. The
late Private Battam, who was popularly known as Mac,
was a well known footballer and when on leave at Christmas
played for the Island XI. To the parents, who reside
in Patriotic Place, and other relatives we offer our
sincere condolences.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
