William Denis Battershill
Sir William Denis Battershill | |
|---|---|
| 7th Governor of Tanganyika | |
| In office 28 April 1945 – 18 June 1949 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Francis Twining |
| 5th Governor of Cyprus | |
| In office 4 July 1939 – 3 October 1941 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir Herbert Richmond Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Campbell Woolley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1896 |
| Died | 11 August 1959 (aged 63) British Cyprus |
| Citizenship | British |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Gellibrand (m. 1924) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | King's School, Worcester |
| Profession | colonial administrator, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | Mesopotamian campaign |
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.