BATTERSBY, Frederick

Rank: 
Major
Unit / Base: 
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
266078
Major Battersby served in 2 Commando Brigade [1].
2 January 1943 commissioned Second Lieutenant, R.A.O.C. [2].
15 October 1946 (Captain) (R.E.M.E) relinquishes commission and granted the honorary rank of Major [3].
Post war member of the Commando Association [1].
29 December 1964 appointed M.B.E. (Civil Division) whilst Civilian Stores Officer, British Land Forces, Kenya, Ministry of Defence (Army) [1][4].
 
Sources
[1] Commando Association newsletter 40 isued March 1965.
[2] London Gazette 35977, page 1693.
[3] London Gazette 37856, page 392.
[4] London Gazette 43529, page 14.
 

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