| Regimental number | 2376 |
| Place of birth | Rylstone New South Wales |
| School | Pyangle Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Glenangle Lue, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Batten, Glenangle Lue, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 2 years in the NSW Permanent Artillery (1898-1900), attaining the rank of Bombardier. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | At the time of enlistment he owned land and stock valued at #1000. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 3), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and the late Margaret BATTEN. Native of Lue, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: William McGrath, killed in action. |
| 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
