BATTYE, Ross
| Service Number: | 2377 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1916, Adelaide South Australia Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, 3 September 1895 |
| Home Town: | Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Adelaide, SA, 4 March 1961, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Section: KO, Road: 13A, Site No: 48 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll, Hindmarsh Baptist Church WW1 Roll of Honour, Hindmarsh Star of Freedom Tent No 4 IOOR WW1 Roll of Honor, Kadina & District WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 2377, 50th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, embarkation_roll: roll_number: 19 embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: |
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| 15 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2377, 50th Infantry Battalion |
Peacetime
| 25 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide South Australia Australia | |
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| 21 Sep 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT Commonwealth A73 |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2377, 27th Infantry Battalion |
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World War 2 Service
| 1 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Keswick, SA |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Son of Harry Taylor BATTYE and Jessie Dow nee TAYLOR
Surname: BATTYE; Given Names: Ross; Date of Birth: 3 September 1895; Date of Enlistment: 25 August 1916; Trade or Calling: Clerk ; Birth Location: Hindmarsh; Address prior to enlistment: Rossdale, Hindmarsh; Photograph sent by: H T Battye
Source: State Records SA
Service record:
Battye Ross : SERN DEPOT 2377B : POB Adelaide SA : POE Adelaide SA : NOK Mother Mrs Battye, Jessie Dow Hindmarsh Place Hindmarsh
He had significant service in the senior cadets and Citizen Forces.
He enlisted initially on the 29th November 1915 directly into the Army Pay Corps but was in effect deferred because of a minor medical issue but retained presumably to provide capacity to deal with the influx of new enlistees. He was appointed a Temporary Corporal immediately.
In August 1916 Ross Battye again applied for enlistment for overseas service in the AIF and was duly assigned to 5th Reinforcements 50th Battalion at Mitcham Camp.
He embarked barely one month later.
He was transferred to the 27th Battalion on 18th December 1916 while still with the 3rd Training Battalion.
He served through until May 1918 when he was taken ill and admitted to a series of hospitals.
He was subsequently detached to the Divisional Pay staff.
Promoted Temp Sgt 4 March 1919
Returned to Australia ex "Nevasa" with Div Pay Staff disembarking 25th April 1919
British War medal 17044
Victory Medal 16919
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