| Regimental number | 12/502 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Mititai |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Battensby, Mititai, Northern Wairoa |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Volunteer Mounted Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21488 Charles BATTENSBY |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 13 April 1916. War service: 1 year 241 days (of which 1 year 153 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273454 |