William Denis Battershill

For the athlete, see Will Battershill.
Sir William Denis Battershill
KCMG
Battershill in 1939
7th Governor of Tanganyika
In office
28 April 1945 – 18 June 1949
MonarchGeorge VI
Preceded bySir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson
Succeeded bySir Edward Francis Twining
5th Governor of Cyprus
In office
4 July 1939 – 3 October 1941
MonarchGeorge VI
Preceded bySir Herbert Richmond Palmer
Succeeded byCharles Campbell Woolley
Personal details
Born(1896-06-29)29 June 1896
Died11 August 1959(1959-08-11) (aged 63)
British Cyprus
CitizenshipBritish
Spouse(s)Joan Gellibrand
(m. 1924)
Children2
Alma materKing's School, Worcester
Professioncolonial administrator, diplomat
Military service
Allegiance British Empire
Branch/service British Indian Army
Years of service1914–1919
Unit
Battles/warsMesopotamian campaign
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Sir William Denis Battershill KCMG (29 June 1896 – 11 August 1959) was a British colonial administrator. He was Governor of Cyprus from 1939 to 1941 and Governor of Tanganyika from 1945 to 1949.

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