| Regimental number | 860 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | 7 Roper Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 6' 4" |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Batten, 'Tom's Court,' off Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 5 years Geelong Garrison Artillery; 5 years Cape Garrison Artillery; 2 years 8 months German Transport Conductor, Africa; 10 months, 3rd Light Horse Regiment (AIF) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Disembarked Suez, 27 April 1915. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Ballarat', 5 July 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 6 August 1915; discharged Melbourne, 10 May 1916 (medically unfit, asthma). Re-enlisted and attached for duty with base Postal unit, 3rd Military District (prior to discharge), 21 October 1915; discharged, 23 January 1919. Joined 3rd Military District Guard, 24 January 1919; died of disease, No 5 Australian General Hospital, Melbourne, 11 February 1919 (pneumonic influenza). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery (Plot C, Row 6, Grave No. 547), Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTEN Victor Thomas Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
