| Regimental number | 64037 |
| Place of birth | Murrurundi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Frank Batterham, Dry Creek, Moonan Flat, Scone, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Scone, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 14 September 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 4 October 1918 (measles); disembarked Colombo, Ceylon, 5 October 1918; embarked Colombo (HT 'Karoola'), 5 October 1918; disembarked suez, 18 October 1918. Taken on strength, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 14 November 1918. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, and taken on strength, 9 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 May 1919. [Note, p. 10 of NAA file states 'discharged ... in consequence of medical unfitness'. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTERHAM Lionell Archibald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
