Herbert John Bateman
Memorial: Kingswood - Holy Trinity Church
Regiment: Somerset Light Infantry
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Lance Corporal 5679379
Parents: Wallace and Nellie Bateman
Marital status: Married
Home address: Parents: 89 Hill Street, Kingswood, Bristol Herbert and Gladys: 13 Midford Road, Taunton
Pre-war occupation: Butcher and poulterer
Date of birth: 04/06/1914
Place of birth: Gloucestershire
Date of death: 13/07/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Ryes War Cemetery (Ref. V. D. 8.), Bazenville, Calvados, France and commemorated on Kingswood Memorial
Age: 30
Further information:
Herbert married Gladys Lilian Knight in Kingswood during the 3rd quarter of 1939.
Herbert John Bateman served with the 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Herbert’s Battalion took part in the Normandy campaign and as part of the 43rd Wessex Infantry Division fought in a vicious battle for Hill 112 during which there were heavy casualties on both sides. Herbert was mortally wounded during this battle and died on the 13th of July.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/