Rowland Bateman Born Jan-Feb-Mar quarter 1896

01Census Wolverhampton Street Darlaston

James Bateman 38 Forge labourer

Mary " 37

Thomas " 10

Florie 14

Rowland 5

Daisy 2

Harold 7mths

enlisted 3/9/14 (war badge roll)

landed france 8/2/15

Awarded M.M. london gazette 1/9/16

Awarded Bar to M.M. london gazette 12/3/17

Awarded D.C.M. london gazette 11/5/17

D.C.M. awarded for the attack on Croisselles 28/3/17 (wo 391/5)

CITATION

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried a message from his company commander to battalion headquarters, and then returned through an intense hostile barrage to inform his company commander that the message had been safely delivered. He set a magnificent example throughout the action, and repeatedly carried messages under the most intense fire.

Discharged 3/4/19 (wounds) aged 23

Address on 5/4/19 113, Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston