| Regimental number | 2872 |
| Place of birth | Payneham, South Australia |
| School | Payneham State School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | River Street, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Battams, River Street, Payneham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| 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 |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | near Albert, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: William and Caroline BATTAMS. Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTAMS Joseph Wesley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
