BATTYE, Eric Charles
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 27 December 1887 |
| Home Town: | Scone, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Balmain Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Palestine, 16 July 1918, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Jerusalem War Cemetery Row H, Grave 87 |
| Memorials: | Baulkham Hills William Thompson Masonic School War Memorial, Scone Barwick House War Memorial Arch, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 1st Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 16 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 1 Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1918-07-16 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Isabella and the late Charles Herbert Wynyard Battye, of 37, Wentworth Rd., Strathfield, New South Wales. Brother of 1032 Sergeant Raymond Vincent Battye, returned to Australia on 3 July 1919
Member of the Scone 183 Lodge
Word was received in town on Wednesday last that Captain Eric Charles Battye, who enlisted from Scone nearly three years ago, had been killed in Palestine on the 16th inst. The deceased officer, who was about 35 years of age, and was a son of Mrs. Battye, of ' ''Wynyard,'' Strathfield, was a popular officer in the local Citizen Forces, first in the local Infantry and then in the Light Horse, prior to enlisting. A capable young man, and very popular with all who knew him, he was, for some years, managing Messrs. Edols' property interests in this district. His associates, who are legion, have learned with feelings of deep sorrow of his having given up his life—one which was full of promise—and at the same time will extend their sympathy to those of his people, and especially his estimable and respected mother, who mourn the loss of such a gallant son and brother. The late Captain Battye was a member of the 1st A.L.H. Regiment. Another brother (Ray) who is likewise fav orably known hereabout, is also onactive service abroad.
Biography contributed
2 Dates of Birth given - 17/1/1892 and 21/12/1887
1 Light Horse Regiment
Rank - Captian
7 August 1916 - Wounded in action. Gunshot wound to ankle
21 September 1916 - Rejoined unit
7 October 1916 - Re-admitted to hospital. Old gunshot wound - ankle
23 October 1916 - Rejoined unit
6 May 1917 - Taken on strength as Commandant at Deir del Behir
26 June 1917 - Struck of to rejoin unit
27 June 1917 - Rejoined unit
7 September 1917 - To hospital. Wart on foot
2 January 1918 - To Gas School
11 January 1918 - Rejoined unit
Also served with Cadets
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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