Photograph of Charles Batten of Rye, New York. Batten was an American soldier killed in action in France on August 28, 1918. The British Secretary of War sent condolences to his parents, and a memorial service for Batten was to take place at Christ's Church on September 25, 1918. This was part of "The 'World War' History of Rye".

Identifier
NYSA_A0412-78_B32_F04_Batten

Date Original
circa 1918

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Archives and History. World War I veterans' service data and photographs, 1917-1938. Series A0412-78, Box 32, Folder 4.

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