BATT, William James
| Service Number: | 4138 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | West Hindmarsh, South Australia, 16 June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Bolivar, Salisbury, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Hindmarsh Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 8 April 1917, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4138 | |
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| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4138, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4138, 50th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 20 Mar 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4138, 50th Infantry Battalion, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages | |
| 8 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4138, 50th Infantry Battalion, Noreuil, Died of wounds sustained at Noreuil 2 April 1917-- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4138 awm_unit: 50 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-04-08 |
Obituary
Late Pte. W. J. Batt
The late Pte. W. J. Batt, who died of gunshot wounds in the head on April 8, was the eldest son of Mr. James Batt, of Adelaide (late of Hindmarsh). He left Australia on February 7, 1916, and served in Egypt before going on to France, where he was wounded in the left arm a few months ago. After his recovery he joined the 50th Battalion, with which he served until his death. He was born at West Hindmarsh, and received his education at the Hindmarsh Public School. For some years he was employed by Mr. A. Duthie, of Kilkenny, as a blacksmith, but subsequently took up farming at the Bolivar. He was 21 years of age, and was much liked by all who knew him. His happy and generous disposition won for him a large circle of friends.
The Register Friday 20 April 1917 page 8
Submitted 6 February 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Son of James BATT and Sarah Adelaide nee PICKERING
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