BATHAM, David

David Batham was born in Lye and by 1915 he was married and living at 13 Summer Street, Lye. He volunteered for the Worcesters and joined the 3rd Battalion on the Western Front. In March they suffered in the Allies' diversionary attack at Spanbroek Mill south of Ypres. During April and May German advances brought them close to Ypres and the 3rd Division with the 3rd Worcesters were called upon to push them off the Bellewaerde Ridge. A determined attack took place on the 15th June but only a short distance was gained for the loss of some 60 men. After a period of rest and recovery the Worcesters were back in the trenches at La Brique in August and on the 9th Private David Batham was killed in action. He is buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No. 1 (XXI E 2) and commemorated on the Lye and Wollescote and Lye church Memorials.