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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)

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.

Batty was born in Tonga in 1905, to an English father and a Tongan mother. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School, and was an insurance agent when he enlisted for service during World War II. 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.