| Surname: | Bateman |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11498 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 24/5/1916. 1/9/1914 enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 44244, born Swansea, occupation Upholsterer, address: 21 Vilian Road, Sketty, Swansea, 26/6/1915 transferred to the 3 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 31185, 15/2/1917 transferred to the MFP, served under APM, Winchester, 18/11/1919 to discharge. Served Home 1/9/1914 to 21/5/1916, Indian Exp Force 22/5/1916. 13/4/1904 he married Mary Baker at the Registry Office, Swansea, they had 4 children. Later lived at 4 Union Road, Sketty, Swansea. Info from pension index card:- 5/MB/2695. Bateman. J J ,10/7/16 discharged, born 1882, single 21 Vivian Road, Sketty, Swansea. 11/7/16 awarded pension for malaria, due to. Also:- Bateman, Joseph J, MFP, P/11498, 15/12/19 to discharge, 5/MB/2695, 21 Vivian Road, Sketty, Swansea, Stamp Ad - , at 5/6 from 16/11/19 to 14/11/20, Chelsea No. 5/MB/7695, received 8/10/20 Joseph Jones Bateman. |