| Regimental number | 21179 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albany |
| Occupation | Student |
| Next of kin | Father, George Battersby, Post Office, Albany, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Pakeha on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when, regardless of the heavy fire he was under, he so skillfully handled his machine guns as to inflict heavy losses on the enemy, at 1,000 yards range, then massing for attack. Later he accounted for five enemy machine guns which attempted to come into action on his immediate front, and his contempt for danger was marked throughout the day.’
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 7 June 1917. Discharged in England, 28 August 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 24 |