| Regimental number | 6958 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A.A. Bateman, Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Tumbarumba Roll of Honour ('Advance Australia'). Parents: John and Mary BATEMAN, husband of Alice A. BATEMAN, Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917; marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, 30 January 1917. Admitted to Codford Military Hospital, 14 February 1917 (mumps); marched into 4th Training Bn, 6 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 4 May 1917. Proceeded to unit, 13 May 1917, and taken on strength of 13th Bn, in the field, the same day. Wounded in action, 8 June 1917, but remained on duty. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 3 August 1917 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to 4th Division Rest Station, 3 August 1917; discharged, 14 August 1917; rejoined unit, 15 August 1917. On leave, 22 February 1918; rejoined unit, 9 March 1918. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 October 1918 (trench fever); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 20 October 1918. Died, No 3 Australian General Hospital, 25 October 1918 (pneumonia; death due to exposure). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Tumberumba, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATEMAN Edward Jacob |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
