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- First World War (1914-1918)
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
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To the memory of 55 officers and 1381 other ranks of the 1/4th and 2/4th Battalions The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who laid down their lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914 – 1918 Also those who died in the 1939 – 1945 War Their names liveth for evermore The names of these officers and other ranks are listed on the War Memorial in the Memorial Park at the top side of the Town Hall and adjacent to the Police Station HMS Badsworth – Batley’s Own Warship HMS Badsworth Batley’s own warship This ship was adopted by the town of Batley during Warship Week, in May 1942. This was one of several fund-raising efforts, held by the Government to help the war effort in the Second World War. Batley raised enough money to pay for a destroyer, and was allowed to adopt HMS Badsworth. The Admiralty presented this plaque to the town in recognition of its efforts. A photograph of the presentation is featured on the plaque with the wording Batley Town Hall Lieutenant Gray and other officers of HMS Badsworth with the Mayor of Batley at the presentation of the plaque 19th September 1942. HMS Badsworth was a Hunt Class destroyer, armed with six 4 inch guns, and depth charges. These small, fast ships were designed for escorting convoys and hunting submarines. The territory of the Badsworth Hunt covered much of West Yorkshire, including Batley. A photograph showing HMS Badsworth is featured on the plaque with the wording HMS Badsworth at sea. She was completed in August 1941 and after the war transferred to the Norwegian navy. She was scrapped in 1961. War Weapons Week. This plaque with a coat of Arms with the wording Floreat Industria This Tablet commemorates the raising by the public of Batley of the sum of £ 1.044.403 during “War Weapons” Week from the 3rd to 10th May 1941
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