Dec 24, 1893
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Born in Plumstead, London, England to George
Herbert and Margaret Clarke (nee Dow) Batley
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Jul 31, 1907
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Embarked the SS Lake Champlain in Liverpool, England
with his parents and siblings
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Aug 10, 1907
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and the family
proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59043 (temporary number 594)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Margaret Batley, mother, 521 Champlain St.,
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 57th Regiment,
Canadian Militia for 5 years
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Assigned to 10 Platoon, “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into 10 Platoon, “C”
Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
Shortly after attestation he was appointed to
the rank of Acting Sergeant
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 11, 1915
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While onboard ship his rank was reduced to his
permanent grade of Private
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 23, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of L/Cpl
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Sep 7, 1915
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal to replace Cpl T Jackson, 59500, who had been promoted.
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
From the Peterborough Examiner,
January 19, 1916
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Apr 22, 1916
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While out on a working party at night, he was
partially buried by the explosion of an artillery shell.
After getting dug out, he carried on forward for another 50 yards before being
knocked unconscious by the nearby explosion of another shell. He was knocked unconscious, but tried to carry on. He eventually realized the headaches, dizziness
and tremors required attention.
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Apr 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Neurasthenia Shell, in other words, Shell Shock.
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Apr 25, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 CFA
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Apr 27, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 CFA. He was transferred again the same day to the No.
10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 29, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 50 CCS and then to the
No. 15 CCS the same day
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May 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 8 British Red Cross
Hospital in Paris Plage, near Calais, France
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May 19, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Dieppe
On arrival in England he was admitted to the No.
5 Northern General Hospital, Leicester
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Bushy Park
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Jul 27, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Special
Hospital in Buxton
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Sep 26, 1916
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Transferred to the
Westcliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone where Pharyngitis (a throat
infection) was added to the diagnosis
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Oct 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate where Flat Feet was added to the diagnosis of Shell Shock and
Pharyngitis
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Nov 14, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
CCAC in Shoreham
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Nov 15, 1916
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On Command to the Garrison Duty Depot in
Shoreham for duty
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Mar 2, 1917
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Attached to the CAPC (Canadian Army Pay Corps)
in London for duty
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) in Hastings and placed On Command to the Garrison Duty Depot
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Apr 4, 1917
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Posted to the CAPC in London
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Apr 13, 1917
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Admitted to the 4th London General
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis
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Apr 19, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 1, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant/Clerk
with pay
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May 6, 1919
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Attached to the No. 2 Wing, Kinmel Park pending
return to Canada
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May 8, 1919
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Attached to the Military District #5 in Rhyl for
Quarters and Rations, and posted to “C” Company
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May 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool
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May 29, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Quebec City, Quebec
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Jun 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City
Ø Rank on discharge Acting Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 244906
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 521 Chamberlain St., Peterborough,
Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him
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Mar 23, 1922
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Married to Edna Lyle Sharpe in the St. Andrews
Church, Peterborough, Ontario. He listed his
occupation as Accountant
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Sep 9, 1962
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Walter George Batley passed away in Toronto,
Ontario
His brother, George Herbert Batley, was instrumental in
building and managing the Memorial Arena in Peterborough and for bringing Junior A Hockey
to the city.
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