About Walter Batty
Lived 1905 – 1979 (aged 74). Walter Batty was a New Zealand insurance broker and rugby union player.
Walter Batty (1 January 1905 – 10 May 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Batty represented 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.
Batty was born in Tonga in 1905, to an English father and a Tongan mother. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School,
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Who was Walter Batty?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Walter Batty born?
Walter Batty was born on 1 January 1905 in Tonga.
When did Walter Batty die?
Walter Batty died on 10 May 1979 in Auckland.
What was Walter Batty's occupation?
Walter Batty was an insurance broker and rugby union player.
What nationality was Walter Batty?
Walter Batty was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Batty. https://biography.guide/walter-batty/
MLA: "Walter Batty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-batty/.
Chicago: "Walter Batty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-batty/.
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