Private

Darcy Ray Batten

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William James Batten and Grace Batten, of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • New Zealand Nominal Rolls (WW2)
  • BDM Online
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Darcy (on the left in both pictures) and William Batten

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Murray Charteris
Relationship to casualty: Nephew
Brothers Darcy and William Batten were from New Plymouth NZ. Darcy was born in January 1916. He is on the left of the attached photo of the 2 brothers. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
35868
Name:
Darcy Ray Batten
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
10 January 1916
Place of Birth:
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs G Batten (mother), 120 Lemon Street, New Plymouth
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment: 
120 Lemon Street, New Plymouth
Place of Enlistment: 
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 19 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
28 June 1942
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VIII. G. 22.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
Darcy Ray Batten
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