| Regimental number | 4752 |
| Place of birth | Payneham, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Battams, Pompoota Station, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Auistralia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
