Belt
Maker & role
Unknown, Maker
Production date
19th Century
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Credit line
Purchase, 2003
Justice & Police Museum Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Justice & Police Museum Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caption
Black leather belt belonging to New South Wales police officer Edward Montague Battye (1817-1898).
Description
Black leather belt with rectangular silver coloured buckle that was part of the uniform and kit issued to Edward Montague Battye, Sub-Inspector of the NSW Police Mounted Patrol, 1851–1861.
Edward Montague Battye was born in Suffolk, England, in 1817. In 1832 he began service as page to Queen Adelaide before joining the 23rd Royal Fusiliers where he rose to the rank of Captain, serving in Canada and India.
In 1847 Battye arrived in New South Wales, Australia, having been appointed as aide-de-camp to his uncle, Major General Edward Wynard. In 1851, after the discovery of payable gold in Bathurst, Battye was appointed Sub-Inspector of the NSW Police Mounted Patrol, tasked with combating bushranging and protecting gold deliveries between Bathurst and Sydney. Battye decided to remain with the police and retired from the 23rd Royal Fusiliers the following year.
Battye remained with the NSW Police until his retirement in 1890 at theage of 73, serving in different locations across NSW including Bathurst, Cooma and Albury. He was involved in the pursuit of infamous bushrangers such as Ben Hall and the Clarke Gang. Battye died in North Sydney on 12th July 1898.
Edward Montague Battye was born in Suffolk, England, in 1817. In 1832 he began service as page to Queen Adelaide before joining the 23rd Royal Fusiliers where he rose to the rank of Captain, serving in Canada and India.
In 1847 Battye arrived in New South Wales, Australia, having been appointed as aide-de-camp to his uncle, Major General Edward Wynard. In 1851, after the discovery of payable gold in Bathurst, Battye was appointed Sub-Inspector of the NSW Police Mounted Patrol, tasked with combating bushranging and protecting gold deliveries between Bathurst and Sydney. Battye decided to remain with the police and retired from the 23rd Royal Fusiliers the following year.
Battye remained with the NSW Police until his retirement in 1890 at theage of 73, serving in different locations across NSW including Bathurst, Cooma and Albury. He was involved in the pursuit of infamous bushrangers such as Ben Hall and the Clarke Gang. Battye died in North Sydney on 12th July 1898.
Accession number
JP2003/32
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