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Eric Batchelor
-Eric Batchelor DCM & Bar (29 August 1920 – 10 July 2010) was a New Zealand soldier who was twice awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous bravery in Italy during World War II. He was the only New Zealand soldier of just nine British Commonwealth soldiers during the World War II to receive the DCM and bar. He was also Mentioned in Despatches, and fought at El Alamein in Egypt. 
Eric Batchelor was born at Waimate and educated at Waimate Main School. He joined 5th Reinforcements in 1941
Paul Batchelor
Paul Batchelor (born 1977) is a British poet.
He was educated at the University of East Anglia (MA Creative Writing, 2000), and completed his PhD at Newcastle University. In 2003 he received an Eric Gregory Award from the Society of Authors.
His publications include 'The Sinking Road' (Bloodaxe Books, 2008) and 'The Love Darg' (Clutag, 2014). Batchelor lectures at Durham University.
Awards.
- 2003 Eric Gregory Award