Frank Gilderoy BATTERS

Regimental number8/900
AddressBell's Boardinghouse, Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, P H B Batters, Ian Llan Monstyn, North Wales
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 15), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Mr & Mrs Frank Batters
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body