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William Batty

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories Panel Bateman H.A. - Baxter B.C. (photo J Halpin 2010) (CC-BY John Halpin)

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories Panel Bateman H.A. - Baxter B.C. (photo J …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Batty AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2392 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 October 1895 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    6 October 1895 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Archives New Zealand; Military personnel file; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10432142
  • Place of birth
    Auckland, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Archives New Zealand; Military personnel file; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10432142
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 34 Douglas Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Wilkinson Batty (father), 34 Douglas Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 13 June 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2392 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Brushmaker for Pacific Cable Board Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Archives New Zealand; Military personnel file; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10432142
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    • Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
    • 17 July 1916: Wounded in action at Armentières Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Archives New Zealand; Military personnel file; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10432142

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Batty was the son of Wilkinson and Theresa N. Batty, of 34, Douglas St., Ponsonby, Auckland. Also served at Gallipoli. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    12 October 1917 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    Ypres, Belgium AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    Family plot memorial, Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Personal visit
  • Memorial reference
    Area 3 Block 6 Lot No 67 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 18 September 2015 - Auckland City Council Libraries online cemetery database; http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
08 July 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
18 September 2015SarndraAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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