Somerset East HospitalityMar 25, 20222 min readThe Battiss Family in Somerset EastAccording to a family history written by Walter Battiss’ sister Doreen Eaton, John Battiss (1805 – 1879) was born in France, but came to...
Somerset East HospitalitySep 30, 20212 min readWalter Battiss - the early yearsWalter Battiss was born in Somerset East on 6 January 1906. The family name was well known, because Battiss’ paternal great-grandfather...