BATCHELOR, John Michael
(Service number 55397)
| First Rank | Sergeant | Last Rank | Rifleman |
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Birth
| Date | 18/12/1896 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | St Andrews, Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Engine driver | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs E. E. BATCHELOR (wife), Makikihi, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 38th Reinforcements, C Company | ||
| Date | 5 June 1918 | ||
| Transport | Remuera | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Liverpool, Merseyside, England | |
| Other Units Served With | |||
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| Last Unit Served With | Rifle Brigade | ||
Military Awards
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Death
| Date | 25 May 1959 | Age | 72 years |
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| Place of Death | |||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
John Michael Batchelor was the son of Richard Frank (Frank) and Hannah (née Louney) Batchelor.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [25 November 2016]
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