| Surname: | Battle |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/8851 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/7/1915 to 23/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 3 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 8843. 5/9/17 Medically Discharged. Henry Battle. Died date not known. 24/5/22 his widow Ann Battle was awarded a pension of 26/6d + 29/6 children's allowance (4 children), total 56/2 per week. Also awarded £9 mourning grant. Info from Pension Index Cards:- DIED 17/5/22, Battle, Henry, MFP, P/8851, 5/9/17 to discharge, 6/MB/10978, 6/W/859, C/W/11053, Stamp: Ad 29/8/17 at 13/9 from 6/9/17 to 23/9/17 then 3/9 + 10/- from 24/9/17 to 27/8/18, then 13/9 + 8/9 from 28/8/18 to 10/9/18, Received 30/8/17, Chelsea No. 93256/H, File destroyed 31/10/30. Also:- 6/W/85. Battle, Ann, 108 Clarendon Road, Aston, Birmingham, Pte, 8851, Henry Battle, MFP, 1/6/22. Also:- WIDOWS PENSION. D.1. Region 6, West Midland, 1/6/22, 6/W/859, Battle, Henry, P/8851, MFP, Pte, DIED 17/5/22, Dependant Ann Battle, 108 Clarendon Street, Birmingham, Widow, 6/MB/10978 also refers. Also:- 6/W/859. Widow Battle, Mrs Ann, Husband Battle, Henry, MFP, P/8851, Pte, children 4, opened on MPW.32. 1/8/22 widows pension 26/8, child allowance 29/6 = 56/2 award art 11 & 12, mourning grant £9, 24/5/22 commenced. Also: 6/MB/10978. Battle, Henry, MFP, P/8851, L/Cpl, 5/9/17 to discharge, born 1882, married, 108 Clarendon Street, Birmingham, disability Bronchitis. Henry Battle. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/30 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 134218. Enlisted 28/10/1914, discharged 5/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 36years 4months. Served Abroad. |