William John BATCHELOR

Regimental number5984
Place of birthCopperfield Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinFather, Mr H Batchelor, Denison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 September 1918
Date of death21 September 1918
Place of burialLa Chapelotte British Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 4), Peronne, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Sarah BATCHELOR, 49 Denison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. Born at Copperfield, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal