George Joseph BATTY MSM

BATTY, George Joseph

Service Number: 10502
Enlisted: 7 August 1915, Goulburn, NSW
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: 1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Born: Araluen, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
Home Town: Araluen, Palerang, New South Wales
Schooling: Braidwood Public School
Occupation: Boundary Rider
Died: Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 27 April 1959, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Sect. M2 Row 20 Plot 2852
Memorials: Araluen Soldier's Memorial, Braidwood Public School Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

7 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 10502, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, Goulburn, NSW
5 Jan 1916: Involvement Gunner, 10502, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
5 Jan 1916: Embarked Gunner, 10502, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, HMAT Afric, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of R Batty, Araluen, via Braidwood, New South Wales

Meritorious Service Medal

'During the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to the cessation of hostilities, this N.C.O. was with an Artillery Sub-Section and proved himself thoroughly efficient and reliable under all conditions. The success of the Artillery communications was in no small measure due to the personal exertions of this N.C.O. on one occasion, whilst in charge of Section, he showed ability and initiative in a very difficult situation and his efforts were eminently successful.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

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