| Regimental number | 57242 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | James Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr James Battle, James Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATTLE Edward John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
