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NAME:                      Batten, John
RANK:                      Sergeant
UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment
BATTALION ETC:             2nd Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         6549
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 20th June 1919
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Archangel Allied Cemetery, Russian Federation
                           Actually buried in Topsa Churchyard - grave can no longer be maintained
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 33. Son of Sophia Dodd (formerly Batten) of Basingstoke, and the late Charles Batten.
                           On pension card her address is 7 Sophia Grove, Basingstoke, Hants.
                           Husband of Cecilia Hannah Cowdery (formerly Batten) of Sunnyside, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, Hants (CWGC).
                           On pension card address is Dell Cottages, Sherbourne St John, Hants.
                           Born: Clapham, London. Enlisted: Winchester. Resided: Basingstoke, Hants.