| Regimental number | 2284 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Batten, 43 Queen Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 January 1917. Marched out to Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 11 January 1917. Found guilty, 19 February 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Displine, namely: insolence to his Superior Officer: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 April 1917; marched out to 2nd Division Army Medical Corps, 7 June 1918. Temporarily attached for duty to 7th Field Ambulance from 32nd Bn, 8 June 1917. Taken on strength, 6th Field Ambulance, 14 June 1917. Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 26 January 1918. Proceeded to England, 8 February 1918 (rheumatism and varicose veins); marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged, Adelaide, 26 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Rubert. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTEN Percy Rupert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
