During World War I , he enlisted in the Marine Corps as private in June 1917 .
Batchelder was born on March 5 , 1896 , in New Bedford , Massachusetts , and attended local public schools .
During World War I , Batchelder enlisted in the Marine Corps as private in June 1917 .
Batchelder was born on March 5 , 1896 , in New Bedford , Massachusetts , and attended local public schools .