| Regimental number | 41734 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gisborne |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Baty, Manutuke, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of the 15th April in the vicinity of Hebuterne Pte Baty led a patrol down a sap towards an occupied enemy post. The enemy saw our patrol approaching and fired on our patrol at a few feet range. Pte Baty with great coolness and courage stepped to the side of the trench and covered the withdrawal of the remainder with his rifle, killing one of the enemy before withdrawing himself. Later in the same day Baty led a bombing party against this post, and after a lively exchange of bombs, again covered the withdrawal of his patrol. Still later in the day Baty led a third party against this enemy post to within a few feet. This time the enemy had been greatly reinforced, and as soon as Baty threw the first bomb the enemy immediately threw back between 10 and 12 all along the sap. Baty remained in the sap throwing bombs back, ignoring the enemy bombs which were falling all around him, until an enemy bomb exploded in his face, severely wounding his head and body. Throughout the day Baty behaved with splendid courage and coolness, showing fine initiative and an utter contemp of danger. Baty's conduct throughout was a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For great gallantry, skill, and devotion to duty. On the night 30th September/October 1st near Crevecoeur while in charge of an advance party of Scouts Corporal Baty carried out a reconnaissance in the dark, over unknown country the route to the position of assembly for his Battalion to attack Crevecoeur. During this reconnaissance Corporal Baty showed great gallantry and skill under heavy enemy shell and machine gun fire, and in spite of which he succeeded in guiding his Battal;ion to the position of assembly. Later on the same day notwithstanding that he had been continuously on duty for forty eight hours he went forward with the attack and sent back most valuable information during a most critical situation due to a strong enemy counter attack. Later he was seriously wounded while carrying out a reconnaissance of the ground beyond the objective under heavy machine gun and rifle fire.
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board 'Ruapahu', 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 June 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Regiment, and posted to 7 Company. Wounded in action, 17 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm and face), and admitted to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital; transferred to 9th General Hospital, 18 April 1918; discharged to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 23 April 1918; to Base Depot, 26 April 1918; rejoined unit, 25 May 1918. Awarded Military Medal, 3 May 1918. Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, 19 June 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 4 July 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 1 October 1918; admitted to 18th General Hospital, 3 October 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm and thigh); transferred to England, 20 October 1918, and admitted to 2nd NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 21 October 1918; transferred to Hornchurch Convalescent Hospital, 3 December 1918. Awarded Bar to Military Medal, 31 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Zealandic', 18 January 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 28 March 1919. Total war service: 2 years 86 days (of which 1 year 352 days was abroad) Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: William John and Matilda Baty (both b. New Zealand) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 8 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |