Regimental number | 57 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Cobalt Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Batten, Cobalt Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in Junior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Discharged on account of defective eyesight. Re-enlisted, 9 May 1917. Died of wounds, 4 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 6955 Bertram Leslie BATTEN for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTEN Bertie |