Walter Batty

Walter Batty DCM (1 January 1905 – 10 May 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Batty represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1928 to 1931. He played six matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.^[1]

Walter Batty DCM
Batty during World War II
Born	(1905-01-01)1 January 1905 Tonga
Died	10 May 1979(1979-05-10) (aged 74) Auckland, New Zealand
Education	Auckland Grammar School
Occupation	Insurance agent
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Number 8 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1924–1932 Auckland 69 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928–1931 New Zealand 4 (3)

Batty was born in Tonga in 1905, to an English father and a Tongan mother.^[2] He was educated at Auckland Grammar School,^[1] and was an insurance agent when he enlisted for service during World War II.^[3] He saw active service in North Africa and Italy with the 6th New Zealand Field Regiment, and won the Distinguished Conduct Medal during Operation Crusader for actions on 1 December 1941 at Belhamed in Libya.^[3]