BATTEN, Norman
| Service Number: | 62066 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 January 1918, Place of enlistment - Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bowden, Adelaide South Australia, 20 July 1899 |
| Home Town: | Croydon, South Australia |
| Schooling: | North Adelaide Private School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Factory Hand |
| Died: | Influenza and Broncho Pneumonia, United Kingdom, 10 November 1918, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fovant (St. George) Churchyard, Wiltshire - South West, England Plot I, Row F, Grave 3 Headstone Inscription "ALL THAT IT MEANT TO LOSE HIM ONLY OUR SAD HEARTS KNOW MOTHER", |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide Christ Church School Honour Board |
Biography
Son of John and Annie (nee McRAE) BATTEN of Burke Street, West Croydon, South Australia. Born at Adelaide.
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular - Died of pneumonia. Mother: "It will be noticed he died on the eve of Armistice Day. We were all rejoicing; little did we know of his death."
Burial Report regarding the Late 62066 Private Batten
'Deceased was buried with full Military honours the coffin draped with the Australian flag being borne to his graveside on a Gun-carriage. The cortege was preceded by a Firing Party and Band from the 9th Australian Training Battalion. Six of the deceased's Unit comrades supported the Pall.
3 Officers and about 100 N.C.O.s and Men from the deceased's late Unit followed the remains to the graveside. Wreaths from Officers N.C.O. and Men from the Unit were placed on the grave after the "Last Post" had been sounded.
Headquarters A.I.F. Depots in United Kingdom were represented at the funeral.'
The Officiating Clergyman was Chaplain T. McVittie (OPD) 9th Training Battalion Fovant
Date of interment - 15th November 1918 at 11:00am
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