Born Bainton, Driffield, Yorkshire, 1896. Son of John Sharp (1849-1922) and Mary Elizabeth Batty (1850-1922), of Bainton, Middleton-on the Wolds, Yorkshire. Employed as a farm Horseman, at Manor House, Tibthorpe Wold, Driffield, Yorkshire. (1911 Census)
Enlisted at Driffield. Formerly, Trooper, 2590, Household Battalion. Transferred to the 1st Irish Guards. Died of wounds, at 12th Gen Hospital, France, on 29/05/1918, aged 22. Buried at Saint Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
First name:
JOHN TOM BATLEY
Regiment:
Military Number:
12524
Rank:
Private
Date Died
29/05/1918
Place died:
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Age:
22
