| Regimental number | 6/2392 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Address | 34 Douglas Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Wilkinson Batty, 34 Douglas Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Wilkinson and Theresa N. Batty, 34 Douglas Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 August 1915. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, wrist), and admitted to Hospital Ship, 9 August 1915; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 12 August 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Mena, 15 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 23 August 1915; discharged to light duty, Zeitoun, 2 September 1915. Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 30 September 1915 (diarrhea); discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 6 October 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Wounded in action, Armentieres, 10 July 1916 (face and hands), and admitted to 30th General Hospital, Calais; transferred to England, 13 July 1916, and admitted to Tooting Military Hospital; transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 27 July 1916; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 2 August 1916; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 4 September 1916; discharged to 3rd Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 22 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 23 October 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 June 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 9 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 27 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 12 August 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 2 years 165 days (of which 853 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273585 |