Regimental number | 992 |
Place of birth | Delvin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tea and rubber planter |
Address | Valey Healy, Delvent, County Westmeath, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Espine S Batty, Delwent, County Westmeath, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Ceylon Planters Royal Corps, Ceylon. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Espine Robert |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Euripides', 8 May 1915. Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 30 August 1915; taken on strength of 24th Bn, Gallipoli Peninsula, 19 September 1915. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 30 October 1915 (dysentery); discharged to unit, 5 November 1915. Admitted to Bombay PC Hospital, 23 December 1915 (pyrexia). Transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 26 January 1916 (rheumatism); discharged to duty, 24 February 1916; marched into Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 18 May 1916; taken on strength of 24th Bn, 31 July 1916. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 5 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right wrist and forehead). Proceeded to England, 12 August 1916, and admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, London; discharged to duty, 2 September 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot (classified B1A); moved out to 6th Training Bn. Proceeded to France, 13 December 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, 14 December 1916; rejoined unit in the field, 21 December 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 May 1917 (shrapnel wound, left leg). Proceeded to England for further treatment, 13 May 1917; admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, 14 May 1917; discharged from hospital on furlough, 28 May 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 June 1917; moved out for duty with Ordnance Services, Tidworth, 5 November 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 9 February 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, 23 February 1918. Proceeded to France, 20 March 1918, and marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 21 March 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 25 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 October 1918 (gun shot wound, left arm). Proceeded to England for further treatment, 10 October 1918; admitted to Dorset County Hospital, 11 October 1918; discharged on furlough, 12 November 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Melbourne, 27 March 1920 (gun shot wound, left arm and chest wall). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTY Espine Herbert Fitzherbert |