| Regimental number | 943 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Highbury School, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 107 Cornwell Street, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Batson, 107 Cornwall Street, St Georges in the East, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ross, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row C, Grave 21), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah Anne BATSON, 107 Cornwall Streey, St. George in the East, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
