| Regimental number | 22 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Batten, Whittlesea, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Douglas, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, Transport Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Rejoined unit from Details, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 10 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 10 January 1917; 2nd Lieutenant, 11 July 1918; Lieutenant, 23 December 1918. On leave to England, 23 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 February 1918. On leave to England, 13 September 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 2 October 1918. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 4 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Preston Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTEN Richard Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
