By: Anne Batchelor (nee Bettison)

Anne Batchelor (nee Bettison) — Sat, 29 May 2010 02:32:57 +0000

My grandfather was Oscar Bettison, who was born in Hull, Yorkshire in about 1892. His father was a grain and seed merchant. Oscar joined the British Army at the age of 16, where he learned to play the bugle so well that he won many badges for his playing. He was always nicknamed “Badgie”. Years later, when King George V died, he was flown back to England from where he was living in South Africa specifically to play the “last post” at the King’s funeral. He was considered the best bugler in the Empire at the time!Oscar was also very clever with mathematics, but ended up using his calculator-mind by become one of the chief auditors for South African railways. Would you have any connection to his family?

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By: Anne Batchelor (nee Bettison)