Career
Batting at number 11, he scored only 1 before being bowled by future Worcestershire captain John Coventry, who was making his debut. Battersea had no success with the ball either: in two innings he bowled 43 wicketless overs and conceded 163 runs. Battersea was born in Martley, Worcestershire.
He died at the early age of 41 in Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent.