John Alexander Battersby

1896 Feb 5. Born Kildare.

1901 census at Donadea Rectory, Kilcock, Kildare. An address he gives on demobilisation.

1911 census at Donadea Rectory, Kilcock, Kildare. An address he gives on demobilisation.

1915 Mar 20. The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants, on probation. John Alexander Battersby, 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. 19 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin

1916 Apr 26 Wounded in Easter Rising. In charge of a small force at the wireless station, home on leave wounded. . 1916 Handbook.

1919 Jan 5. 3rd R. Ir. Rif.—Lt. J. A. Battersby is placed on the ret. list on account of ill-health contracted on active service.

1921 Feb 16. Joined ADRIC with service no 1679 Posted to D Coy. Joined in Ireland

1921 Mar 26 Posted to P Coy

1921 Apr 23 . Admitted to Convalescent Hospital Sligo

1922 Jan Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1922 Apr 4. Medical Board to relook at his Malaria and GSW pension awards

1924 Mar 14. Disolves a business partnership of Agets and Importers with Ernest Shepherd

1927 Feb 2. Living at 83 Mount Merrion Av, Dublin

1930 Jul 23 Married in Dublin to Ethel Gertrude White

1932 Ordained Deacon

1933 Curate of St James, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester

1933 Vicar of Emanuel Church, Barlow Moor, Didsbury.

1935 Mar 5 Died age 38. Buried at Deansgate Cemetery, Dublin

WO 339/45902 John A Battersby R Irish Rifles

ADRIC