| Regimental number | 2873 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Eyre Street, South Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Battams, Eyre Street, South Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 14 September 1916 - 50th Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 50th Bn, 2 April 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 8), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| 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
