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Arthur Hugh Henry Batten-Pooll
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| Born | 25 October 1891 Knightsbridge, London |
| Died | 21 January 1971 (aged 79) Ivybridge, Devon |
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St Lawrence's Churchyard, Woolverton
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Somerset Light Infantry 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Royal Munster Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross |
Arthur Hugh Henry Batten-Pooll VC MC (25 October 1891 – 21 January 1971) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 24 years old, from Bath and was previously an officer with the Somerset Light Infantry and the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. He had requested to be transferred to an infantry regiment where one was likely to see action, was then a Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Munster Fusiliers, British 1st Division during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.:
He later achieved the rank of captain.
His Victoria Cross is in the collections of the National Army Museum, Chelsea, London.
